dai1 hyut3 aat3低血壓低血压
Jyutpingdai1 hyut3 aat3
Yaledāi hyut aat
Definition
Low blood pressure; hypotension, a condition where arterial blood pressure is chronically low.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a medical condition rather than just a temporary feeling of lightheadedness. While people often use it to explain why they feel faint, it is technically a diagnosis that requires professional measurement. It is frequently discussed in the context of feeling weak or needing to improve one's diet.
Examples
She is always dizzy, it might be low blood pressure.
The doctor said you have low blood pressure, you need to eat more.
Related words
Common phrases
to suffer from low blood pressure
symptoms of low blood pressure
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 貧血, which refers to anemia or a low red blood cell count. While both can cause dizziness, they are distinct medical issues with different causes and treatments.
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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.
