gei6忌
Jyutpinggei6
Yalegeih
Definition
To avoid, shun, or abstain from; to be afraid of.
- to avoid; to shun; to abstain from
- to fear; to be afraid of
colloquialhealthfood
How it's used
Focuses on dietary or lifestyle restrictions often recommended by doctors or traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. It implies a deliberate choice to stay away from something that might cause harm or bad luck. While it can mean to fear, it is far more common in the context of health and dietary prohibitions.
Examples
The doctor told him he needs to watch his diet and isn't allowed to eat so many sweets.
You haven't been feeling well lately, are there any foods you need to avoid?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 避, which is a more general term for avoiding or dodging something physical. 忌 carries a stronger sense of a rule or a taboo that should be followed for one's own well-being.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
