saang1 saa1 lam4生沙淋
Jyutpingsaang1 saa1 lam4
Yalesāang sā làhm
Definition
To have kidney stones.
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How it's used
This term is a common colloquial way to describe the condition of having kidney stones. It is used frequently in everyday speech to warn others about the importance of hydration. While it sounds slightly informal, it is widely understood by all generations in Hong Kong.
Examples
He was in so much pain he went to the hospital; it turned out to be kidney stones.
Related words
Common phrases
pain from kidney stones
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general stomach pain or other digestive issues, as it specifically refers to the formation of stones in the urinary tract. It is a diagnosis or a state of health rather than a general feeling of discomfort.
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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.
