gei1 nang4機能机能

Jyutpinggei1 nang4

Yalegēi nàhng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Physical or bodily function; the activity and capability of body parts.

neutralhealthbody

How it's used

Refers specifically to the physiological or biological capacity of organs and bodily systems. It is almost exclusively used in medical or health contexts rather than for general mechanical operations. When discussing the general health or vitality of a person, people often prefer using 身體狀況 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個gon1肝gei1機nang4能hou2好ci5似caa1差zo2咗hou2好do1多。

His liver function seems to have worsened a lot.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇gim2檢caa4查gwo3過san1身tai2體gei1機nang4能aa4呀？

Have you had your body functions checked?

Common phrases

san1身tai2體gei1機nang4能

bodily functions

gei1機nang4能seoi1衰teoi3退

decline in function

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe the features or capabilities of a product or machine, as that would be 功能. Using 機能 for a smartphone or software will sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.