sam1 zong6 beng6 faat3 zok3心臟病發作心脏病发作

Jyutpingsam1 zong6 beng6 faat3 zok3

Yalesām johng behng faat jok

Definition

To have a heart attack, or an instance of a heart attack.

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How it's used

While this term is technically accurate, native speakers often use the more concise phrase 心臟病發 to describe the event. It is a serious medical term that carries a sense of urgency, so it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing a specific health emergency. In less formal settings, people might simply say 佢心臟病發咗 to convey the same meaning.

Examples

keoi5佢dat6突jin4然sam1心zong6臟beng6病faat3發zok3作，haak3嚇sei2死ngo5我aa4呀。

He suddenly had a heart attack, it scared me to death.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪sam1心zong6臟beng6病faat3發zok3作aa4呀？jiu3要m4唔jiu3要giu3叫gau3救wu6護ce1車？

Are you having a heart attack? Do you need me to call an ambulance?

Common phrases

dat6突jin4然sam1心zong6臟beng6病faat3發zok3作

sudden heart attack

waai4懷ji4疑sam1心zong6臟beng6病faat3發zok3作

suspected heart attack

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with general chest pain or indigestion, but it specifically refers to a cardiac event. Avoid using it to describe minor stress or panic, as that can be misleading in a medical context.