wan4 dak1 jat1 zan6 zan6暈得一陣陣晕得一阵阵
Jyutpingwan4 dak1 jat1 zan6 zan6
Yalewàhn dāk yāt jahn jahn
Definition
To be overwhelmed, dazed, or infatuated, especially upon seeing an attractive woman.
- to experience moments of dizziness or feel lightheaded
- figurativeto be utterly infatuated, seduced, or overwhelmed by someone's beauty
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Originally describing physical lightheadedness, this phrase evolved into a humorous way to describe being infatuated or smitten by someone attractive. It implies a temporary loss of composure or mental clarity caused by visual stimulation. The repetition of 一陣陣 emphasizes the wave-like, recurring nature of this feeling.
Examples
He was totally spellbound when he saw the goddess.
Do you really have to act so overwhelmed and dizzy like that?
Related words
Common phrases
to be so dazzled by someone that one feels dizzy
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe actual medical dizziness or vertigo, as the phrase is almost exclusively reserved for romantic or aesthetic infatuation in modern speech.
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Grammar guides
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