faan1 faat3翻發翻发
Jyutpingfaan1 faat3
Yalefāan faat
Definition
To relapse; to worsen again after a period of improvement from an illness or addiction.
colloquialhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the recurrence of a negative state like a medical condition or a bad habit. It implies that the situation had previously improved or entered a period of remission before returning. It is rarely used for positive events or general occurrences.
Examples
His illness relapsed not long after he got better.
Do you think this illness will relapse?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for general repetition of actions, such as doing a task again. Use 翻做 or 再做 instead.
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Grammar guides
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