ci2 gwat1恥骨耻骨
Jyutpingci2 gwat1
Yalechí gwāt
Definition
Pubis or pubic bone; the forward-facing bone of the pelvis located in the groin area.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in medical or anatomical contexts, such as during pregnancy or sports injury discussions. While it refers to a specific part of the body, it is not used in casual or vulgar slang to refer to the genitals themselves. It is most commonly heard when women discuss pelvic pain during the third trimester of pregnancy.
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gau6嚿gauhExamples
After she fell, she said her pubic bone hurt a lot.
Do you feel pubic bone pain during late pregnancy?
Related words
Common phrases
pubic bone pain
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general pelvic pain or lower abdominal pain. Be careful not to use it as a euphemism for private parts, as it strictly refers to the bone structure.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
