lau4 bei6 seoi2流鼻水
Jyutpinglau4 bei6 seoi2
Yalelàuh beih séui
Definition
To have a runny nose.
Example
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How it's used
Describes the physical act of nasal discharge rather than the condition of having a cold itself. It is frequently used to complain about seasonal allergies or sudden temperature changes. Unlike formal medical terms, it is the standard way to describe this symptom in any casual setting.
Examples
Do you have a cold? Why is your runny nose so bad?
He gets a runny nose as soon as he enters an air-conditioned room; it's so annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a non-stop runny nose
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鼻塞, which refers to a blocked or stuffy nose. While they often occur together, they describe opposite physical states.
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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.
