sam1 zong6 beng6 faat3心臟病發心脏病发
Jyutpingsam1 zong6 beng6 faat3
Yalesām johng behng faat
Definition
To have a heart attack or suffer an acute heart condition.
colloquialhealthbody
How it's used
Used frequently in casual speech to describe both actual medical emergencies and hyperbolic reactions to sudden shock or fright. When used figuratively, it functions similarly to the English expression "to have a heart attack" from being startled. It is a compound verb phrase that acts as an intransitive action.
Examples
He suddenly had a heart attack while walking down the street, it scared me to death.
Why are you scaring people? You could really cause someone to have a heart attack.
Related words
Common phrases
to suddenly have a heart attack
to be scared to the point of having a heart attack
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe chronic heart conditions, as it specifically denotes an acute, sudden event. For long-term heart issues, use 心臟有問題 instead.
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Grammar guides
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