jit6 fai2熱疿热痱
Jyutpingjit6 fai2
Yaleyiht fái
Definition
Heat rash; prickly heat caused by blocked pores in hot weather.
colloquialhealthbody
How it's used
Refers specifically to the small, itchy red bumps caused by trapped sweat during humid weather. It is commonly used by parents when checking on children who have been playing outside or sleeping in rooms without air conditioning.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
The weather is so hot, my back is covered in heat rash.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general skin allergies or eczema, which are referred to as 皮膚敏感 or 濕疹. Using it to describe a chronic skin condition will sound inaccurate to native speakers.
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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.
