血塊
hyut faai
The English phrase blood clot is translated into Cantonese as 血塊 (hyut faai).
The term refers to a clot formed from platelets and other elements.
Meaning: clot formed from platelets and other elements (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 血塊 is the general term for a blood clot, the formal term 血栓 specifically refers to a clot blocking a blood vessel.
How do you pronounce it?
hyut faai
Did you know?
- In certain Cantonese-speaking medical contexts, a 'clot' might be described using words related to 'stagnation', reflecting the Traditional Chinese Medicine concept of 'stagnant blood'.
- In Cantonese, the word for 'clot' in 血塊 uses the character 塊, which is the same classifier used for solid objects like pieces of cake or stones. This emphasizes the physical, solid texture of the clot.
- If a clot is specifically causing a blockage, Cantonese speakers might use the term 塞, which literally means 'to clog' or 'to stuff', treating the blood vessel like a pipe.
Examples in context
- 醫生說他體內有血塊。yi1 sang1 syut3 taa1 kei5 taai3 neoi5 jau5 hyut3 faai3.The doctor said there is a blood clot in his body.
- 檢查結果顯示有血塊。gim gaam2 git3 gwo2 hin2 si3 jau5 hyut3 faai3.The test results show a blood clot.
Example conversation
A man is talking to a woman about his medical report.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting子健，你檢查報告點呀？zi2 gin3, nei5 gim1 gaam2 bou3 gou3 dim2 aa3?Zi Kin, how is your medical report?
- 子健 Tsz Kin醫生話我血管入面有血塊。yi1 sang1 waa6 ngo5 hyut3 gun2 jap6 min6 jau5 hyut3 faai3.The doctor said there is a blood clot in my blood vessel.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting咁嚴重呀？你要小心啲。gam2 jim4 zung6 aa3? nei5 jiu3 siu2 sam1 di1.Is it that serious? You need to be careful.
- 子健 Tsz Kin係呀，所以我而家要住院。hai6 aa3, so2 ji5 ngo5 ji4 gaai1 jiu3 zyut6 jam1.Yes, so I have to be hospitalized now.
