Section 2: Daily communication

Phrase: 你好嗎 — néih hóu ma

Use as a basic greeting.

Phrase: 早晨 — jóu sàhn

Use to greet someone in the morning.

Phrase: 午安 — ńgh ōn

Use to greet someone in the afternoon.

Phrase: 晚安 — máahn ōn

Use when saying good night or ending the day.

Phrase: 早唞 — jóu táu

Use when saying good night or ending the day, similar to 晚安 but more specific. It’s used when someone is going to sleep or lie down soon to rest.

Note: 早唞 is more commonly used compared to 晚安.

Phrase: 今日精神有冇好啲呀? — gām yaht jīng sàhn yáuh móuh hóu dī a?

Use to ask if their energy or overall condition has improved compared to before.

Phrase: 身體點呀? — sān tái dím a?

Use to ask specifically about their body or health condition.

Phrase: 有冇邊度唔舒服呀, 有嘅話可以同我講? — yáuh móuh bīn douh m̀h syū fuhk a, yáuh ge wáh hó yíh tùhng ngóh góng

Use to ask the patient to point out any area of discomfort and to encourage them to share it with you.