faat3 joeng4 gok3 fung1發羊角風发羊角风
Jyutpingfaat3 joeng4 gok3 fung1
Yalefaat yèuhng gok fūng
Definition
To have an epileptic seizure.
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How it's used
This term is widely used in casual speech to describe epileptic seizures, but it carries a dated and potentially insensitive connotation. In modern medical or formal contexts, it is far better to use 癲癇症. Using this phrase to describe someone who is simply acting erratically or hyperactive is considered offensive and stigmatizing.
Examples
He had an epileptic seizure when he was a child.
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe someone who is simply being hyperactive or acting strangely, as it trivializes a serious medical condition and can be seen as an insult.
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