dau6哣

Jyutpingdau6

Yaledauh

Definition

Feeling unwell or sick; in a daze.

sick; unwell
in a daze; in a stupor

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How it's used

This word is primarily used to describe a state of being physically unwell, often involving a feeling of lethargy or being lightheaded. It can also describe someone who is mentally foggy or not fully present, similar to being in a daze. It is very informal and typically used in casual speech among friends or family.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日hou2好ci5似jau5有di1啲dau6哣dau6哣dei2哋。

He seems a bit unwell today.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪beng6病zo2咗aa4呀，zou6做me1咩gam3咁dau6哣aa4呀？

Are you sick? Why are you acting so dazed?

Common phrases

dau6哣dau6哣dei2哋

a bit unwell or dazed

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the term for lucky money, which is written as 利是. While some speakers might use similar sounds in specific dialects, 哣 is strictly for physical or mental states of being unwell or dazed.