daa2 baai6 zoeng3打敗仗打败仗

Jyutpingdaa2 baai6 zoeng3

Yaledá baaih jeung

動詞

Definition

To lose a battle, or to fall ill.

to lose a battle; to be defeated
figurativeto fall ill; to get sick (usually a mild illness)

colloquialhealth

How it's used

Using this phrase to mean falling ill is a common piece of local slang that adds a humorous or lighthearted tone to describing minor ailments. It is strictly reserved for non serious conditions like a cold or fatigue, as using it for a major health crisis would sound inappropriate or insensitive. It functions as a playful euphemism that avoids the bluntness of saying someone is sick.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近daa2打baai6敗zoeng3仗，jiu3要ceng2請gaa3假jau1休sik1息。

He has been feeling under the weather lately and needs to take sick leave.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪daa2打baai6敗zoeng3仗aa4呀？zou6做mat1乜min6面ceng1青ceng1青？

Are you feeling sick? Why do you look so pale?

Common phrases

daa2打baai6敗zoeng3仗jiu3要jau1休sik1息

to need rest when feeling under the weather

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe serious illnesses or hospitalizations, as the metaphorical nature of the phrase implies a temporary, minor setback rather than a genuine medical emergency.