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Jyutpingtaan1

Yaletāan

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Paralysed; unable to move or feel in all or part of the body.

colloquialhealthbody

How it's used

Used primarily to describe a loss of motor function or sensation due to injury or illness. It carries a heavy and serious tone, so it is rarely used in casual or lighthearted conversation. When referring to someone who is permanently paralysed, it is often used as a predicate adjective following a verb like 變 or 搞到.

Examples

keoi5佢dit3跌can1親zi1之hau6後haa6下bun3半san1身taan2癱zo2咗。

After he fell, his lower body became paralysed.

ni1呢go3個beng6病jan4人taan2癱zo2咗hou2好do1多nin4年laa3喇。

This patient has been paralysed for many years.

Common phrases

taan2癱zo2咗

became paralysed

bun3半san1身taan2癱wun6瘓

hemiplegia

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe being lazy or inactive, as it is strictly reserved for medical conditions. Using it to describe a person who is simply refusing to move or work is considered highly offensive and insensitive.