荷爾蒙
ho4 ji5 mung4
The English word 'hormones' is translated into Cantonese as 荷爾蒙 (ho4 ji5 mung4).
The term refers to the chemical substances produced within the body that regulate various biological processes.
Which one should you use?
Both 荷爾蒙 and 激素 are formal ways to refer to hormones in Cantonese.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ho4 ji5 mung4.
Did you know?
- In casual Cantonese conversation, people often use the English word 'hormone' directly within a sentence instead of the formal 荷爾蒙.
- While 荷爾蒙 is common in Hong Kong, speakers in mainland China predominantly use 激素, which literally means 'stimulating agent'.
- While 荷爾蒙 sounds like the English word, the formal term 激素 literally translates to 'stimulating agent' or 'stimulus agent'.
Examples in context
- 荷爾蒙會影響睡眠品質。ho4 ji5 mung4 wui5 jing1 hoeng2 seoi6 min6 zap1 zaat3.Hormones affect sleep quality.
- 青春期係荷爾蒙變化嘅時期。cing1 ceon1 kei4 hai6 ho4 ji5 mung4 bin3 wia6 ge3 si4 kei4.Puberty is a period of hormonal changes.
- 壓力會令荷爾蒙失衡。aat3 lik6 wui5 ling6 ho4 ji5 mung4 sat1 hang4.Stress can cause hormonal imbalance.
Example conversation
A doctor and a patient discussing health.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung醫生，我最近好容易情緒波動。ji1 sang1, ngo5 zeoi3 gan6 hou2 jung6 ji5 cing4 ceoi4 bo1 dung6.Doctor, my emotions have been very volatile lately.
- 志強 Chi Keung可能係荷爾蒙失調引起嘅。ho4 nang4 hai6 ho4 ji5 mung4 sat1 tiu4 jan5 hei2 ge3.It might be caused by hormonal imbalance.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung需要做檢查嗎？seoi1 jiu3 zou6 gim2 caa4 maa1?Do I need to have an examination?
- 志強 Chi Keung我會幫你驗下荷爾蒙水平。ngo5 wui5 bong1 nei5 jim6 haa5 ho4 ji5 mung4 seoi1 ping4.I will test your hormone levels for you.
