jit6 san1熱身热身

Jyutpingjit6 san1

Yaleyiht sān

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To warm up, preparing the mind or body for an upcoming activity such as sports.

colloquialsportsdaily actions

How it's used

Beyond physical exercise, this term is frequently used metaphorically for mental preparation or easing into a task. It implies a transition phase where one needs to get into the right state of mind before starting something demanding. It is common to hear it used when someone needs a moment to get up to speed in a meeting or a conversation.

Examples

zou6做jyun4完jit6熱san1身sin1先hou2好heoi3去paau2跑bou6步aa4呀。

Do your warm-ups before you go for a run.

nei5你jit6熱san1身zo2咗mei6未aa4呀？

Have you warmed up yet?

Common phrases

jit6熱san1身wan6運dung6動

warm-up exercises

jit6熱san1身coi3賽

warm-up match

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe heating up food or objects, as it strictly refers to biological or cognitive preparation. Use 翻熱 when talking about reheating leftovers.