tau4 pau3頭婄头婄
Jyutpingtau4 pau3
Yaletàuh pau
Definition
To have a headache as a result of being extremely worried about something.
colloquialemotionhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the mental stress or annoyance that manifests as a physical headache. It is used to describe a state of being overwhelmed by a problem or a person's persistent nagging. Unlike a medical headache, this term implies an external trigger that causes psychological distress.
Examples
Thinking about the report gives me a headache.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a headache caused by illness or physical injury. It is strictly for stress induced by situations or people.
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