nou5 zan3 dong6腦震盪脑震荡
Jyutpingnou5 zan3 dong6
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Definition
A brain injury caused by a blow to the head, or a method of generating ideas through group discussion.
- cerebral concussion; a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head
- brainstorming; generating ideas through group discussion
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How it's used
The term functions as both a medical diagnosis and a business buzzword. When used in a professional setting, it is a direct calque of the English concept of brainstorming, referring to a creative group process. In a medical context, it specifically describes the physical trauma resulting from a head injury.
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ci3次chiExamples
He hit his head, and the doctor said he has a mild concussion.
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Common phrases
mild concussion
brainstorming meeting
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the medical and metaphorical meanings. While it is perfectly acceptable to use it for brainstorming in office settings, avoid using it in casual conversation to describe general thinking or pondering, as it sounds overly formal or clinical in those contexts.
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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.
