tau4 wan4頭暈头晕

Jyutpingtau4 wan4

Yaletàuh wàhn

形容詞Common

Definition

Dizzy, giddy, faint, or light-headed.

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How it's used

Describes a physical sensation of imbalance or lightheadedness, often used when feeling unwell due to hunger, heat, or illness. It is frequently paired with the particle 啲 to soften the intensity of the symptom. Unlike more clinical terms for vertigo, this is the standard way to express general dizziness in everyday conversation.

Examples

ngo5我gam1今jat6日hou2好ci5似jau5有di1啲tau4頭wan4暈。

I feel a bit dizzy today.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪tau4頭wan4暈aa4呀？jiu3要m4唔jiu3要co5坐dai1低jau1休sik1息？

Are you feeling dizzy? Do you need to sit down and rest?

Common phrases

jau5有di1啲tau4頭wan4暈

feeling a bit dizzy

tau4頭wan4暈san1身㷫

feeling under the weather

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe being confused or mentally overwhelmed, as it specifically refers to physical equilibrium. For mental confusion, use 混亂 or 唔知頭唔知路 instead.