bei2 laa3髀罅
Jyutpingbei2 laa3
Yalebéi la
Definition
The gap between the thighs or legs.
colloquialbodyclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the area between the upper thighs or the crotch region. It is often used in a slightly crude or direct manner when discussing clothing fit or sitting posture. While it can describe the physical space, it is rarely used in polite or formal social settings.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Her pants are so tight, they are wedged right into her crotch.
Don't sit with your legs spread wide open.
Related words
Common phrases
wedged in the crotch
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in professional or formal environments as it can sound vulgar or overly intimate. It is not a clinical term for anatomy.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
