beng6 taai3病態病态

Jyutpingbeng6 taai3

Yalebehng taai

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Morbid or pathological state; used to describe extreme, abnormal, and unhealthy behaviors.

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How it's used

Apply this term to behaviors that are not just annoying or eccentric, but suggest a deep-seated psychological issue that warrants professional intervention. It carries a heavy, serious tone, often used in social commentary or when discussing addiction and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Unlike simply calling someone crazy, using this word frames the behavior as a clinical condition.

Measure word

zung3種jung

Examples

keoi5佢go2嗰zung3種beng6病taai3態zeoi1追kau4求jyun4完mei5美，gaau2搞dou3到san1身bin1邊di1啲jan4人dou1都hou2好daai6大aat3壓lik6力。

His pathological pursuit of perfection makes everyone around him feel very stressed.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢gam3咁joeng2樣cam4沉mai4迷daa2打gei1機，syun3算m4唔syun3算hai6係jat1一zung2種beng6病taai3態aa4呀？

Do you think his obsession with gaming to this extent counts as pathological?

Common phrases

beng6病taai3態dou2賭tou4徒

pathological gambler

beng6病taai3態sam1心lei5理

morbid psychology

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe minor habits or simple preferences. It is a strong label that implies a loss of control or a distorted reality, so using it too lightly can sound overly judgmental or offensive.