bun3 zit6 kwan4半截裙

Jyutpingbun3 zit6 kwan4

Yalebun jiht kwàhn

名詞

Definition

Skirt; a garment worn from the waist down.

colloquialclothing

How it's used

Refers specifically to a skirt that covers only the lower body, distinguishing it from a dress which covers the torso as well. While it is the precise term, many speakers simply use 裙 when the context of the outfit is clear. It is often used in fashion contexts to contrast with one piece items.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條bun3半zit6截kwan4裙hou2好can3襯nei5你gin2件saam1衫aa4呀。

This skirt goes really well with your top.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意zoek3著bun3半zit6截kwan4裙ding6定hai6係lin4連san1身kwan4裙do1多di1啲？

Do you prefer wearing skirts or dresses?

Common phrases

coeng4長bun3半zit6截kwan4裙

long skirt

dyun2短bun3半zit6截kwan4裙

short skirt

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 連身裙, which refers to a dress. Remember that 半截 implies a half or partial garment, whereas 連身 implies the body is connected in one piece.