fan1 dou2昏倒

Jyutpingfan1 dou2

Yalefān dóu

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To faint, lose consciousness, or black out.

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How it's used

Native speakers almost exclusively use 暈 instead of 昏倒 in spoken Cantonese. 昏倒 sounds like a formal term taken directly from written Chinese or news reports. Using 暈 allows you to add aspect markers like 咗 or 埋 to describe the duration or completion of the action.

Common phrases

wan4暈dai1低

to collapse and faint

wan4暈to4陀to4陀

to feel dizzy

Common mistake

Learners often mistake 昏倒 for a common verb, but using it in casual conversation makes you sound like you are reading from a textbook. Stick to 暈 for all daily situations.