beng6 jung4病容
Jyutpingbeng6 jung4
Yalebengh yùngh
Definition
A sickly, weak, or worn-out appearance of a person.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe someone who looks pale, weak, or unwell. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people are much more likely to use descriptive phrases like 殘殘哋 or 冇精神 instead of this specific noun. It carries a slightly literary or journalistic tone, often appearing in news reports or formal storytelling.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
keoi5 beng6 zo2 gei2 jat6 seng4 min6 dou1 hai6 beng6 jung4
佢病咗幾日，成面都係病容。
He has been sick for a few days and looks sickly.
nei5 zou6 me1 sing4 go3 beng6 jung4 gam3 joeng2 aa4
你做咩成個病容咁樣呀？
Why do you look so sickly?
Related words
Common phrases
jat1 lim5 beng6 jung4
一臉病容
a sickly face
daai3 jau5 beng6 jung4
帶有病容
to have a sickly appearance
Common mistake
Do not use this word in casual conversation to describe a friend who is just tired or hungover, as it sounds overly dramatic and formal. It is reserved for situations where the person actually appears physically ill or frail.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
