jan2 zat6隱疾隐疾
Jyutpingjan2 zat6
Yaleyán jaht
Definition
An inconspicuous disease, or an unmentionable ailment that is difficult to speak about.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to chronic or sensitive medical conditions that are not immediately obvious to others. It often carries a connotation of something private or embarrassing that a person prefers to keep hidden from public view. It is frequently used in contexts involving medical history or when explaining a sudden, unexpected health crisis.
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zung3種jungExamples
He seems to have some underlying health issue, he's always feeling unwell.
Do you have any hidden medical conditions you need to tell the doctor about?
Related words
Common phrases
an underlying condition flares up
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 絕症, which refers to a terminal or incurable illness. 隱疾 focuses on the hidden or unmentionable nature of the condition rather than its severity or prognosis.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
