jim3 sik6厭食厌食
Jyutpingjim3 sik6
Yaleyim sihk
Definition
To suffer from a loss of appetite, particularly in a pathological way such as anorexia.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the pathological loss of appetite or refusal to eat, often linked to psychological distress or medical conditions. Unlike simply being picky or having a small appetite, this term carries a serious connotation related to health. It is frequently used to describe a noticeable, concerning change in eating habits rather than a lifelong preference.
Examples
She seems to have anorexia lately, she says she's full after just a few bites.
Are you suffering from anorexia because of too much stress?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being a picky eater or having a small appetite, which is better described as 揀飲擇食. Using this term implies a medical or psychological concern rather than just a dislike for certain foods.
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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.
