tau4 tung3頭痛头痛
Jyutpingtau4 tung3
Yaletàuh tung
Definition
To have a headache.
colloquialhealthemotion
How it's used
Beyond the physical sensation of pain, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a situation that is troublesome or difficult to resolve. When someone says "好頭痛" about a project or a person, they mean the situation is causing them significant mental distress or frustration. It functions similarly to the English expression "a real headache" in this regard.
Examples
I have a bad headache today and want to go home early to rest.
Are you having headaches often because of work stress?
Related words
Common phrases
migraine
to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the physical act of hitting one's head, which would be described using different verbs like 撞親. Also, avoid using it to describe sharp, localized pain caused by a specific injury, as it typically refers to a dull or throbbing ache.
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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.
