tou5 nam4肚腍

Jyutpingtou5 nam4

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動詞

Definition

To have an upset stomach; to feel like one is about to have diarrhea.

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How it's used

This term specifically describes the queasy, churning sensation that precedes a sudden need to use the bathroom. It is distinct from general stomach pain, which is usually referred to as 肚痛. People use it to signal an urgent, impending situation rather than a dull ache.

Examples

ngo5我tau4頭sin1先sik6食jyun4完di1啲je5嘢，ji4而gaa1家gok3覺dak1得jau5有di1啲tou5肚nam4腍。

I just ate some food and now I feel like my stomach is acting up.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪tou5肚nam4腍aa4呀？sai2使m4唔sai2使heoi3去ci3廁so2所？

Is your stomach feeling upset? Do you need to go to the bathroom?

Common phrases

gok3覺dak1得tou5肚nam4腍

to feel a churning stomach

tou5肚nam4腍soeng2想o1屙

stomach churning and needing to go

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 肚痛, which is a general term for any kind of stomach ache. Using 肚腍 implies a specific, urgent gastrointestinal distress that usually requires immediate access to a toilet.