gai1 maang4雞盲鸡盲

Jyutpinggai1 maang4

Yalegāi màahng

Definition

Night blindness or nyctalopia.

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How it's used

Commonly used in a teasing or informal way to describe someone who has poor vision in low light conditions. While it refers to a medical condition, it is frequently applied to people who simply struggle to see in the dark or who fail to notice things right in front of them. It carries a slightly playful or mocking tone rather than being a strictly clinical diagnosis.

Examples

tin1天hak1黑zau6就tai2睇m4唔dou3到je5嘢，nei5你hai6係mai6咪gai1雞maang4盲aa4呀？

You can't see anything when it gets dark, are you night blind?

keoi5佢jat1一dou3到je6夜maan5晚zau6就bin3變zo2咗gai1雞maang4盲，me1咩dou1都tai2睇m4唔cing1清。

He becomes night blind as soon as night falls and can't see anything clearly.

Common phrases

bin3變zo2咗gai1雞maang4盲

became night blind

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply clumsy or unobservant in general, as it specifically relates to vision in dim lighting. It is not a formal medical term, so avoid using it in professional or clinical settings.