sik6 dak1 lok6食得落
Jyutpingsik6 dak1 lok6
Yalesihk dāk lohk
Definition
To have an appetite; to be able to eat or swallow food.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical or psychological capacity to consume food rather than just the availability of it. It is frequently used in the negative form to express that something is either too disgusting to swallow or that one has no appetite due to stress or illness. When used in the positive, it often implies that the food is palatable enough to be consumed despite initial doubts.
Examples
This stuff tastes so bad, how can you bring yourself to eat it?
I've been sick for a whole week, I can't eat anything at all.
Common phrases
can eat it completely
how can one eat it
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 食得, which simply means edible or safe to eat. 食得落 specifically emphasizes the ability or willingness of the person to ingest the food.
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Grammar guides
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