beng6 cung4 hau2 jap6病從口入病从口入

Jyutpingbeng6 cung4 hau2 jap6

Yalebehng chùhng háu yahp

語句

Definition

Illness enters through the mouth; disease is often caused by what is eaten or poor oral hygiene.

colloquialhealthfood

How it's used

This idiom serves as a common warning to children or family members to maintain hygiene and watch their diet. It emphasizes the direct link between what enters the body and one's health status. It is frequently used in casual advice to encourage washing hands before meals or avoiding street food of questionable quality.

Examples

sik6食je5嘢jiu3要siu2小sam1心di1啲，gei3記zyu6住beng6病cung4從hau2口jap6入aa4呀。

Be careful with what you eat, remember that illnesses often come from the mouth.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日lyun6亂sik6食je5嘢，m4唔gwaai3怪dak1得beng6病cung4從hau2口jap6入laa1啦。

He eats whatever he wants all the time, no wonder he got sick from his diet.

Common phrases

beng6病cung4從hau2口jap6入，

Illness enters through the mouth, trouble exits through the mouth.

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general health advice; it specifically targets the intake of food or drink as the source of illness, rather than other causes like germs or lack of sleep.