bei6 hyut3鼻血
Jyutpingbei6 hyut3
Yalebeih hyut
Definition
Nosebleed; blood flowing from the nose due to ruptured blood vessels in the nasal cavity.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Cantonese speakers often link nosebleeds to the concept of 熱氣, which refers to an internal imbalance often associated with eating fried or spicy foods. When someone has a nosebleed, it is common to ask if they have been eating too much of these foods recently. The verb used for having a nosebleed is always 流, never 出.
Examples
He bumped his nose today and had a bad nosebleed.
Why are you having a nosebleed? Is it because you're too 'heaty'?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a nosebleed
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 出 to describe the flow of blood, but for bodily fluids like sweat or blood, the correct verb is 流.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
