gei6 sik6忌食
Jyutpinggei6 sik6
Yalegeih sihk
Definition
To avoid eating certain foods, especially due to illness or medical treatment.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on dietary restrictions often prescribed by doctors or traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. It implies a deliberate avoidance for health reasons rather than a simple dislike of a food item. When someone says they are忌食, it carries a sense of medical necessity or strict adherence to a health regimen.
Examples
The doctor told me I need to avoid eating seafood lately.
Related words
Common phrases
doctor advises to avoid eating
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe personal preferences or picky eating habits. Using it for foods you simply do not like sounds overly formal and implies a health risk that does not exist.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
