gau6 beng6 fuk6 faat3舊病復發旧病复发

Jyutpinggau6 beng6 fuk6 faat3

Yalegauh behng fuhk faat

語句

Definition

To suffer a relapse or a recurrence of a previous illness.

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How it's used

This phrase is often used figuratively to describe the return of bad habits or recurring problems, not just physical ailments. It carries a sense of frustration or predictability, as if the person should have known better or taken better care of themselves. It is commonly used in casual conversation to warn someone who is starting to repeat a past mistake.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近seng4成jat6日kat1咳，hai6係mai6咪gau6舊beng6病fuk6復faat3發aa4呀？

He has been coughing a lot lately, is it a relapse of his old illness?

ji1醫sang1生waa6話keoi5佢jau1休sik1息m4唔gau3夠，geng1驚keoi5佢gau6舊beng6病fuk6復faat3發。

The doctor said he didn't get enough rest and is worried about a relapse.

Common phrases

daam1擔sam1心gau6舊beng6病fuk6復faat3發

worry about a relapse

jyu6預fong4防gau6舊beng6病fuk6復faat3發

prevent a relapse

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb, but it functions more like a descriptive state or a noun phrase. Avoid using it to describe a new, unrelated illness, as it specifically implies a return of a condition that was previously considered resolved.