san1 hing3身㷫

Jyutpingsan1 hing3

Yalesān hing

形容詞

Definition

Feverish; having a fever.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the subjective feeling of body heat or malaise rather than a clinical diagnosis of high temperature. It is almost exclusively used in the four character idiom 頭暈身㷫 to describe a general state of being under the weather or feeling slightly unwell. Using it outside of this common phrase can sound slightly old fashioned or overly specific to the sensation of heat.

Examples

nei5你hai6係mai6咪san1身㷫hing3呀？

Are you feeling feverish?

ngo5我gam1今jat6日jau5有di1啲san1身㷫，hing3唔m4返faan1工gung1喇。

I'm feeling a bit feverish today, so I won't go to work.

Common phrases

tau4頭wan4暈san1身㷫

dizzy and feverish

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a high fever that requires medical attention, as it implies a mild or vague discomfort. For a serious medical fever, use 發燒 instead.