cit3 fu1 zi1 tung3切膚之痛切肤之痛
Jyutpingcit3 fu1 zi1 tung3
Yalechit fū jī tung
Definition
Deep, excruciating pain or suffering, comparable to having one's skin cut.
writtenemotion
How it's used
Used primarily to describe emotional or psychological trauma that feels physically visceral. It implies a level of suffering that is deeply personal and impossible for outsiders to fully empathize with. While it is a formal idiom, it is frequently used in news reports or serious discussions to emphasize the gravity of a tragedy.
Examples
This kind of deep suffering, really no one would know unless you talk about it.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel deep, personal suffering
to experience or understand deep sorrow
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor inconveniences or physical pain from small injuries, as it is reserved for profound, life-altering emotional distress.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
