tau4 wan4 san1 hing3頭暈身㷫头晕身㷫
Jyutpingtau4 wan4 san1 hing3
Yaletàuh wàhn sān hing
Definition
Feeling dizzy and hot; feeling under the weather, or having a minor illness.
colloquialhealth
How it's used
Used to describe the general malaise that precedes a cold or flu. It specifically captures the combination of lightheadedness and the physical sensation of heat associated with a fever. It is a very common way to describe feeling under the weather without needing to specify a medical diagnosis.
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Common phrases
feeling a bit under the weather
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
