jiu1 tung3腰痛
Jyutpingjiu1 tung3
Yaleyīu tung
Definition
Lumbago; lower back pain.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the lumbar region rather than general back pain. It is frequently used in work or sports contexts where physical strain or prolonged sedentary posture is the culprit. While it can be used as a noun, it often functions as a descriptive state of being when paired with particles like 呀 or 㗎.
Examples
I have been sitting all day lately, which has caused me a lot of lower back pain.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe pain in the upper back or shoulders, as those areas use different terms like 肩頸痛. It is strictly for the lower back area.
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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.
