cyun4 san1 kwan4全身裙
Jyutpingcyun4 san1 kwan4
Yalechyùhn sān kwàhn
Definition
One-piece dress.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a one piece garment that covers the torso and legs. While the term is understood, many people in Hong Kong simply use the English loanword 連身裙 or just 裙 when the context is clear.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 連身裙, which is the more standard and common term for a one piece dress in Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
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