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Definition
To lose consciousness or become mentally confused.
- to lose consciousness; to faint
- to be confused; to be dizzy or lightheaded
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or medical contexts such as 昏迷 or 昏厥, it rarely appears as a standalone verb in daily speech. Native speakers prefer more descriptive phrases like 頭暈 or 暈低 when talking about feeling faint or losing consciousness in casual settings. It often appears in compound words describing a state of mental cloudiness or lack of awareness.
Examples
He is still in a coma after the surgery.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake it for the common colloquial verb 暈, which is used for everyday dizziness or fainting. Using 昏 in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or clinical, as if you are describing a medical emergency or a literary scene.
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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.
