粵

發faat3作zok3

simp发作
faat3 zok3fā zuò

English

  1. to flare up; to break out
  2. to show effect, usu. of anger, diseases or drugs

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 效果出現,可以形容病嘅癥狀、藥力、同埋人嘅怒火

Examples

  • 我哮喘发作了。

    I had an asthma attack.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 他的心臟病要發作了。

    He's going to have a heart attack.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 睡眠不足增加心臟病發作的危險。

    Sleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 佢聽到呢個消息之後,心臟病發作入咗醫院。

    After hearing the news, he had a heart attack and was sent to hospital.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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