daai6 tou5 naam5大肚腩
Jyutpingdaai6 tou5 naam5
Yaledaaih tóuh náahm
Definition
A big belly; a pot belly; a beer belly.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the visual protrusion of the abdomen, often implying a lack of physical fitness or overindulgence in food. While it can be used descriptively, it is frequently employed in a teasing or self-deprecating manner among friends. It carries a slightly more informal and blunt tone than the more clinical term 腹部肥胖.
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His big belly is sticking right out after he finished eating.
Have you been eating too much lately, causing you to get a big belly?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a pregnant woman, as it is strictly used for fat accumulation. For pregnancy, use 有咗 or 大肚 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
