zyu2 zi6主治
Jyutpingzyu2 zi6
Yalejyú jih
Definition
To mainly treat, cure, or manage a specific medical condition.
neutralhealth
How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in medical contexts, such as on hospital nameplates or in official patient records. While it describes the primary focus of a doctor or medication, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe general health advice. It implies a professional responsibility for a specific patient or condition.
Examples
This doctor mainly specializes in treating heart disease.
Related words
Common phrases
attending physician
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe general medical help or casual advice, as it sounds overly clinical and authoritative. It is specifically for the primary doctor in charge of a case, not just any doctor you happen to see.
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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.
