bong2髈
Jyutpingbong2
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Definition
The upper arm or shoulder.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the upper arm area, often including the shoulder joint depending on the speaker's regional habit. It is a very common colloquial term used in daily life to describe physical pain or contact in that region. While standard written Chinese might use 肩膀, locals almost exclusively use 髈 in spoken contexts.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Their upper arm hurts a lot, maybe they pulled a muscle.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 肩頭, which specifically refers to the shoulder top. Using 髈 is more focused on the arm itself rather than the bony shoulder blade area.
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