mung2 zai2 zam1懵仔針懵仔针
Jyutpingmung2 zai2 zam1
Yalemúng jái jām
Definition
Antipsychotic injection, so called because older generations of the medicine made patients sluggish and vacant.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to older, first-generation antipsychotic medications that often caused significant sedation or a flat affect. Using this term implies a degree of stigma or a blunt, informal assessment of the patient's reaction to the treatment. It is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in professional or clinical settings where it would be considered highly insensitive.
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zi1支jīExamples
After he got the antipsychotic shot, he looked completely dazed.
Did the doctor say anything about needing an antipsychotic shot?
Related words
Common phrases
to receive an antipsychotic injection
Common mistake
Do not use this term in front of patients or their families, as it is derogatory and dismissive of their condition. It is strictly a piece of street-level slang that reflects outdated social attitudes toward mental health.
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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.
