ziu3 ik1 si4 gwong1照Ｘ光
Jyutpingziu3 ik1 si4 gwong1
Yalejiu īk sìh gwōng
Definition
To have or take an X-ray.
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How it's used
The term functions as a verb phrase where X光 is the object. It is common to insert the aspect marker 咗 or the measure word 張 directly after 照 to specify the action or the resulting image. It is used in both formal medical contexts and casual conversation.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a chest X-ray (often used metaphorically for being reprimanded by a boss)
Common mistake
Learners often try to translate 'take' literally using 攞, but 照 is the specific verb for medical imaging or photography in Cantonese. Do not use 影 for X-rays, as that is reserved for standard photographs.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
