coeng4 wai6 jim4腸胃炎肠胃炎
Jyutpingcoeng4 wai6 jim4
Yalechèungh waih yìmh
Definition
Gastroenteritis
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How it's used
This term is used in both casual conversation and medical contexts to describe stomach flu or food poisoning symptoms. It is common to pair it with verbs like 患上 or 搞到 to explain how someone contracted the illness. When speaking to friends, people often focus on the specific symptoms like 屙 or 嘔 rather than using the formal diagnosis.
Examples
keoi5 zeoi3 gan6 coeng4 wai6 jim4 o1 dou3 sing4 go3 jan4 mou5 saai3 lik6
佢最近腸胃炎，屙到成個人冇晒力。
He has gastroenteritis lately and is so weak from diarrhea.
nei5 hai6 mai6 sik6 zo2 m4 gon1 zeng6 ge2 je5 gaau2 dou3 coeng4 wai6 jim4 aa4
你係咪食咗唔乾淨嘅嘢，搞到腸胃炎呀？
Did you eat something unhygienic and get gastroenteritis?
Related words
Common phrases
waan6 soeng5 coeng4 wai6 jim4
患上腸胃炎
to contract gastroenteritis
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general indigestion, which is 消化不良. While 腸胃炎 implies an infection or inflammation, 消化不良 is usually just a temporary discomfort from overeating or eating too fast.
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.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
