zok3 gam2 mou6作感冒
Jyutpingzok3 gam2 mou6
Yalejok gám mouh
Definition
To feel a cold coming on; to have early symptoms of a cold.
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How it's used
Focuses on the initial, onset phase of an illness rather than the full-blown state. It implies a sense of impending sickness where one feels slightly off or symptomatic but not yet fully incapacitated. Use this when you notice early warning signs like a scratchy throat or fatigue.
Examples
I feel like I'm coming down with a cold, my throat is very uncomfortable.
Are you coming down with a cold? Go see a doctor quickly.
Related words
Common phrases
cold symptoms
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe being already sick with a full cold. Once the illness is established, use 患咗感冒 or 傷風咗 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
