cyun4 san1全身
Jyutpingcyun4 san1
Yalechyùhn sān
Definition
The whole body; all over the body from head to toe.
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How it's used
Used to describe a condition or sensation that covers the entire body, rather than just a specific part. It often appears with the particle 嘅 or the adverb 都 to emphasize the completeness of the state. It is frequently paired with verbs describing physical sensations like pain, itching, or sweating.
Examples
After he finished running, he was covered in sweat all over.
Do you feel exhausted all over your body?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 全身心, which refers to putting one's whole heart and soul into something. Using 身體 instead of 全身 to describe a state of being covered in something, like dirt or sweat, sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
