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Yaleńgh sahp gīn
Definition
Frozen shoulder; adhesive capsulitis.
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How it's used
This term is widely used in daily life to describe chronic shoulder stiffness and pain, often appearing in middle age. It functions as a common label for shoulder mobility issues rather than a strictly clinical diagnosis. People often use it to explain why they cannot reach for high objects or perform simple grooming tasks.
Examples
He has frozen shoulder, it hurts a lot even just to raise his arm.
Is your frozen shoulder acting up?
Related words
Common phrases
frozen shoulder flares up
to suffer from frozen shoulder
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general muscle soreness or strain from exercise. It specifically refers to a chronic condition involving restricted range of motion, not just temporary pain from lifting heavy items.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
