hau2 zung2 min6 zung2口腫面腫口肿面肿
Jyutpinghau2 zung2 min6 zung2
Yaleháu júng mihn júng
Definition
With a swollen face, especially from being beaten or hit.
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes a face that is puffy or distorted from physical trauma, often implying a violent encounter. It is frequently used in a sympathetic or shocked tone when someone appears battered. The imagery is quite graphic and is rarely used to describe natural swelling from allergies or dental issues.
Examples
He got beaten until his face was all swollen, it is really miserable.
Why did you end up with your face all swollen like that?
Related words
Common phrases
beaten until the face is swollen
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe swelling caused by medical conditions or crying, as it specifically carries the connotation of having been physically struck or involved in a fight.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
