coeng4 fu3長褲长裤
Jyutpingcoeng4 fu3
Yalechèuhng fu
Definition
Pants or trousers that cover the entire leg down to the ankle.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Distinguishes specifically between full length trousers and shorter alternatives like 短褲. While it is the standard term for pants, speakers often just use 褲 when the context of length is already obvious or implied by the weather.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The weather is cool today, remember to wear long pants.
Do you have another pair of long pants in your closet you can lend me?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the measure_word 隻 for pants, but 條 is the correct classifier for long, thin, or tubular items like pants.
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Grammar guides
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