bat1 sik1不適不适
Jyutpingbat1 sik1
Yalebāt sīk
Definition
Unwell, indisposed, or physically uncomfortable, typically referring to minor ailments like nausea or stomach ache.
neutralhealth
How it's used
While 不適 is used in formal reports or news to describe health issues, it is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese. Native speakers almost exclusively use 唔舒服 to express feeling unwell, whether it is minor indigestion or a general sense of sickness. Using 不適 in a daily conversation sounds overly clinical or like you are reading from a newspaper.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 不適 in everyday speech because they see it in written news, but it sounds unnatural and stiff in casual settings. Stick to 唔舒服 for all spoken contexts.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
