taan2疸
Jyutpingtaan2
Yaletáan
Definition
A swelling, lump, or knot on the skin; also refers to a problem or stomach disorder.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to a localized physical swelling or a knot under the skin rather than a general bruise or rash. It is also frequently used metaphorically to describe a persistent, nagging problem or a knot of tension in the body. The term is quite colloquial and often used in casual medical or physical descriptions.
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Do you have a knot in your stomach making you feel unwell?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 癦 which refers specifically to a mole or a small dark spot on the skin. A 疸 implies a raised, often firmer swelling or knot, whereas a 癦 is typically flat or just a pigment change.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
