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Definition
Recurrent headache; chronic paroxysmal headache.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a chronic or recurring type of headache, often associated with traditional Chinese medicine concepts of wind-related ailments. It carries a sense of a persistent, nagging condition rather than a simple, one-off headache caused by stress or dehydration. People often use it to describe a condition that flares up periodically under certain weather conditions or emotional states.
Examples
His recurrent headache is acting up again, he can't sleep from the pain.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a recurrent headache flare up
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a common, temporary headache caused by minor issues like lack of sleep or hunger, as it implies a more deep-seated or recurring health issue.
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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.
