wan6 to4 to4暈陀陀晕陀陀

Jyutpingwan6 to4 to4

Yalewahn tòh tòh

Definition

Dizzy or lightheaded, or to be mentally confused and disoriented.

dizzy; lightheaded; feeling faint
figurativeconfused or lightheaded due to being misled, flattered, or seduced

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective captures a sense of being lightheaded or disoriented, often implying a spinning sensation. It is frequently used to describe physical motion sickness or the feeling of being overwhelmed by heat or illness. Beyond physical states, it can metaphorically describe someone who is confused or unable to think clearly due to being misled.

Examples

nei5你hai6係mai6咪beng6病zo2咗aa4呀？zou6做mat1乜seng4成jat6日wan4暈to4陀to4陀gam3咁joeng2樣？

Are you sick? Why do you look so dizzy all the time?

Common phrases

sing4成go3個jan4人wan4暈to4陀to4陀

feeling completely dizzy

gok3覺dak1得wan4暈to4陀to4陀

to feel dizzy

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 暈, which is the verb for fainting or feeling dizzy. 暈陀陀 is specifically an adjective used to describe the state of being dizzy, so it should not be used as a verb to mean 'to faint'.