zung2腫肿
Jyutpingzung2
Yalejúng
Definition
Swollen or bloated (of a part of the body).
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on physical inflammation or fluid retention in the body. It is frequently used with the aspect marker 咗 to describe the resulting state of a body part after an injury or illness. When describing a face that looks puffy from lack of sleep or crying, it is common to add the suffix 哋 to soften the tone.
Examples
Their face looks a bit puffy, as if they have no energy.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe objects that are physically expanding in volume, such as a balloon or a rising dough, as those situations require 脹 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
