ai3 zai6翳滯翳滞

Jyutpingai3 zai6

Yaleai jaih

Definition

Indigestion or dyspepsia; a feeling of bloat and discomfort in the stomach.

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How it's used

Describes a specific sensation of fullness or heaviness in the stomach, often after overeating or consuming greasy food. It carries a nuance of being physically weighed down and uncomfortable rather than just having a medical condition. People often use it to explain why they have no appetite for the next meal.

Examples

sik6食jyun4完le1呢caan1餐faan6飯gok3覺dak1得hou2好ai3翳zai6滯aa4呀。

I feel really bloated after eating this meal.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪sik6食zo2咗di1啲je5嘢gok3覺dak1得ai3翳zai6滯aa4呀？

Did you eat something that gave you indigestion?

Common phrases

sik6食dou3到ai3翳zai6滯

to eat until feeling bloated

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 飽, which simply means full. 翳滯 implies an unpleasant, heavy, or stuck feeling that persists, whereas 飽 is a neutral statement of having eaten enough.