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Jyutpingfaat3 joeng4 din1 gaan3
Yalefaat yèuhng dīn gaan
Definition
To have an epileptic fit or seizure.
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How it's used
Beyond the clinical diagnosis, this expression is frequently used as a harsh, informal insult to describe someone who is acting erratically, screaming, or behaving in an uncontrollable and irrational manner. Using it to describe someone's actual medical condition is considered highly offensive and insensitive. It is best to avoid using this term entirely in casual conversation unless you are intentionally being aggressive or rude.
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Do not use this term to describe someone who is simply excited or energetic, as the comparison to a medical seizure carries a strong negative stigma and implies that the person is mentally unstable.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
