sat1 gam3失禁

Jyutpingsat1 gam3

Yalesāt gam

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To suffer from incontinence; to lose control of urination or defecation.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in medical or formal contexts to describe a loss of bodily control. While it is a standard word, it carries a heavy and sensitive tone, so it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing health issues or caregiving. It is considered a euphemism for more blunt or vulgar ways of describing the same condition.

Examples

keoi5佢beng6病dou3到sat1失gam3禁，zan1真hai6係hou2好caam2慘。

He is so sick he has become incontinent, it is really pitiful.

lou5老jan4人gaa1家sat1失gam3禁，nei5你jiu3要do1多di1啲tai2體loeng6諒。

Elderly people may suffer from incontinence, you should be more understanding.

Common phrases

daai6大siu2小bin6便sat1失gam3禁

urinary and fecal incontinence

niu6尿sat1失gam3禁

urinary incontinence

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe spilling liquids or dropping items, as it is strictly reserved for bodily functions. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it for general loss of control, but it specifically refers to bladder or bowel control.