gang2 m4 lok6鯁唔落鲠唔落

Jyutpinggang2 m4 lok6
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Definition

Unable to swallow, or figuratively unable to stomach or accept something.

  1. unable to swallow food because it gets stuck in the throat
  2. figurativeunable to bear, stomach, or accept a situation, insult, or loss
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How it's used

This expression is primarily used metaphorically to describe an inability to accept or tolerate a situation, decision, or piece of news. It carries a strong sense of emotional or moral indigestion, suggesting that the speaker finds the reality of the situation physically repulsive or mentally unacceptable. It is rarely used for literal food, where one would instead say 吞唔落.

Common phrases

really cannot stomach it

Common mistake

Do not use this for literal food stuck in the throat, as that is specifically described as 鯁親. Using 鯁唔落 for actual food implies you are refusing to eat it because you find it unpalatable or offensive, rather than physically unable to swallow it.

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