bei6 man5 gam2鼻敏感
Jyutpingbei6 man5 gam2
Yalebeih máhn gám
Definition
Allergic rhinitis; nasal allergies caused by an overreaction of the immune system to airborne allergens.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the chronic condition of nasal allergies rather than a temporary cold or flu. It is frequently used to explain persistent sneezing or congestion that occurs during seasonal changes or in dusty environments.
Examples
Whenever the weather changes, their allergic rhinitis flares up.
Related words
Common phrases
allergic rhinitis flare-up
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 傷風, which refers to a common cold caused by a virus. Using 鼻敏感 to describe a viral infection will cause confusion as it implies an allergic reaction rather than an illness that can be passed to others.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
