dai2 fu3底褲底裤
Jyutpingdai2 fu3
Yaledái fu
Definition
Underpants; briefs; panties.
- underpants; briefs; panties; lower undergarments
- slangthe three of bamboos tile in mahjong, named for its shape
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to underwear worn on the lower body, covering the pelvic area. It is a very common, neutral term used by all ages in daily life. In the context of Mahjong, it is also a playful nickname for the three bamboo tile because the shape resembles a pair of briefs.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Remember to buy a few pairs of new underpants.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 內衣, which is a broader term often used specifically for upper-body undergarments like undershirts or bras. Using 內衣 to refer to underpants might cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
