ok3 zat6惡疾恶疾
Jyutpingok3 zat6
Yaleok jaht
Definition
A severe, painful, and difficult-to-cure illness.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and heavy tone, often used in written contexts or when discussing serious medical conditions with gravity. It implies not just a physical ailment, but one that is particularly stubborn, life-threatening, or debilitating. You will rarely hear it used in casual small talk about minor health issues like a cold or flu.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
He recently caught a severe illness, it is so miserable.
Related words
Common phrases
to contract a severe disease
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe common illnesses, as it sounds overly dramatic and archaic in everyday conversation. For general sickness, stick to the simple term 病.
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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.
