nau6膩腻

Jyutpingnau6

Yalenauh

Definition

Fatty or greasy, especially of food containing too much fat.

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How it's used

Describes the heavy, cloying sensation caused by consuming excessive fat or oil. It often implies that the food has reached a point where it is no longer pleasant to eat. Beyond food, it can metaphorically describe a feeling of being tired of something or someone due to overexposure.

Examples

ni1呢gau6舊fei4肥juk6肉hou2好nei6膩，ngo5我sik6食m4唔lok6落aa3呀。

This piece of fatty meat is too greasy, I can't eat it.

nei5你sik6食gam3咁do1多zaa3炸je5嘢，m4唔ging1驚hou2好nei6膩me1咩？

You're eating so much fried food, aren't you worried about it being too greasy?

Common phrases

hou2好nei6膩

very greasy

sik6食dou3到hou2好nei6膩

to eat until feeling sick from the grease

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 滯, which refers to the feeling of being overly full or having indigestion after eating. 膩 focuses specifically on the oily or fatty quality of the food itself.