zyut6 juk6絕育绝育
Jyutpingzyut6 juk6
Yalejyuht yuhk
Definition
To sterilize an animal to prevent it from reproducing.
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How it's used
Primarily used in the context of veterinary care for pets, this term carries a clinical but neutral tone. While it applies to both sexes, owners often use specific terms like 閹 for male animals in more casual settings. It is the standard term used by animal welfare organizations and clinics in Hong Kong.
Examples
Is it a good idea to take the cat to the clinic to get neutered?
Related words
Common phrases
sterilization procedure
take to get sterilized
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for humans, as it sounds extremely clinical and dehumanizing in that context. For human medical procedures, different terminology is used depending on the specific operation.
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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.
