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Definition
Hangover; the state of feeling unwell or having a headache after drinking too much alcohol.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe the physical aftermath of heavy drinking, focusing on the lingering discomfort. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with verbs like 飲到 to describe the process of reaching that state. It carries a slightly more descriptive tone than simply saying you feel sick after drinking.
Examples
He has a hangover and can't go to work today.
Are you feeling terrible from your hangover? Drink a glass of water.
Related words
Common phrases
a hangover is very miserable
to drink until having a hangover
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general illness or fatigue, but it specifically requires alcohol consumption as the cause. Using it to describe a headache from lack of sleep or stress would be incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
