tau4 wan4 ngaan5 faa1頭暈眼花头晕眼花
Jyutpingtau4 wan4 ngaan5 faa1
Yaletàuh wàhn ngáahn fā
Definition
Dizzy and lightheaded with blurred vision.
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How it's used
Describes a state of physical exhaustion or sudden illness where one loses focus and balance. It is frequently used to express the feeling of being overwhelmed by complex information or long hours of work, not just medical vertigo. It carries a sense of being unable to process surroundings clearly due to fatigue.
Examples
I feel dizzy and lightheaded, I want to find a seat to rest.
Are you feeling dizzy and seeing stars? Do you need to see a doctor?
Related words
Common phrases
to be driven to the point of dizziness
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe simple motion sickness or a slight headache. It implies a more severe, all-encompassing sensation of losing one's visual and mental clarity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
