beng6 taap3病榻
Jyutpingbeng6 taap3
Yalebehng taap
Definition
Sickbed; a sick person's bed, often referring to a state or period of illness.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often used in written contexts or when describing a serious, prolonged illness. It implies a sense of gravity or finality, making it less suitable for casual mentions of minor ailments like a common cold. In everyday speech, people would simply use 牀 or 病牀.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
Even on his sickbed, he is still worried about work.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a simple bed where someone is resting due to a minor flu, as it sounds overly dramatic and formal. It is reserved for more severe or long-term health conditions.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
