CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · SAFETY & HELP
How to say “Someone has collapsed” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
有人暈低咗jau5 jan4 wan4 dai1 zo2
Someone has collapsed
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
有人 (jau5 jan4) alerts listeners that someone is involved; 暈低咗 (wan4 dai1 zo2) reports that the person has collapsed. The short line conveys the event without guessing its cause.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
A direct bystander report that alerts people nearby to a medical emergency.