lok6 gaak3落膈
Jyutpinglok6 gaak3
Yalelohk gaak
Definition
Of food, to pass down the esophagus, settle in the stomach, and begin digesting.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical sensation of food moving from the esophagus into the stomach, often used to describe the feeling of fullness or the process of digestion starting. It is frequently used in a complaining or teasing tone when someone suggests eating again before the previous meal has been properly digested. It implies a sense of physical comfort or discomfort related to the stomach's capacity.
Examples
Lunch hasn't even settled yet, and you want afternoon tea already?
Related words
Common phrases
food has not yet settled in the stomach
to digest food quickly
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general process of digestion, which is usually referred to as 消化. 落膈 specifically highlights the transition from the esophagus to the stomach, making it more about the immediate post-meal feeling than the entire metabolic process.
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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.
