zing3 zong6症狀症状
Jyutpingzing3 zong6
Yalejing johng
Definition
Symptom; an abnormal physical state caused by illness.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Medical professionals and formal news reports use this term frequently to describe clinical manifestations. In casual daily conversation, people often prefer using descriptive phrases like 唔舒服 or 身體有問題 instead of this formal noun. It is rarely used to describe non-medical issues, unlike the English word symptom which can apply to social or abstract problems.
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What symptoms of discomfort have you had lately?
After he got sick, many strange symptoms appeared.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe general feelings of unhappiness or life problems, as it is strictly reserved for physical or mental health conditions. Using it to describe a situation like a failing business sounds unnatural and overly clinical.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
