癲癇發作
din1 haan4 faat3 zok3
The English word seizure is translated into Cantonese as 癲癇發作 (din1 haan4 faat3 zok3).
癲癇發作 is used to describe a sudden attack or convulsion.
Meaning: sudden attack or convulsion (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, the formal term 癲癇 (din1 him2) is primarily used for seizure.
How do you pronounce it?
din1 haan4 faat3 zok3
Did you know?
- While 癲癇 is the standard medical term, in certain traditional Cantonese contexts, people might describe such episodes through the lens of 'wind' (fung1) imbalances in the body.
- The character 癲 in 癲癇 also means 'insane' or 'mad', showing how historical medical terms often blurred the lines between physical neurological conditions and mental health.
- The phrase contains the word 發作 (faat3 zok3), which is a versatile verb used for many different things, from a sudden outbreak of a disease to a sudden burst of anger.
Examples in context
- 他最近有癲癇發作。(taa1 zeoi3 gan6 jau5 din1 him2 faat3 zok3)He has been experiencing seizures lately.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a health emergency.
- 俊傑 Chun Kit嘉欣，你見到佢癲癇發作嗎？ga1 han1, nei5 gin3 dou2 keoi5 din1 hon4 faat3 zok3 ma1?Ka Hin, did you see him having a seizure?
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan係，我好擔心佢。hai6, ngo5 hou2 daam1 sam1 keoi5.Yes, I am very worried about him.
- 俊傑 Chun Kit我已經打咗救護車。ngo5 ji5 ging1 da2 zo2 gau3 wu6 ce1.I have already called an ambulance.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan好，我哋喺度等佢。hou2, ngo5 dei6 hai2 dou3 dang2 keoi5.Okay, we will wait for him here.
