diu3 gwat1吊骨

Jyutpingdiu3 gwat1

Yalediu gwāt

Definition

Ankle pants, or a remote and hard-to-reach location.

ankle pants; trousers that are too short, exposing the ankles
slangremote, isolated, and poorly connected by public transport

colloquialclothingplaces

How it's used

Originally referring to trousers that expose the ankles, this term has expanded to describe any location that is inconveniently far from public transport hubs. It carries a slightly informal, complaining tone when used for locations, implying that the effort to reach the destination is not worth it. When describing clothing, it is often used to tease someone about their fashion choice or to point out that a garment has shrunk after washing.

Examples

nei5你tiu4條fu3褲diu3吊gwat1骨wo5喎，m4唔dung3凍me1咩？

Your pants are too short, aren't you cold?

go2嗰dou6度diu3吊gwat1骨dou3到wan4暈，dim2點heoi3去aa4呀？

That place is incredibly remote, how do I get there?

Common phrases

diu3吊goek3腳

another common way to say ankle-length pants

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of hanging bones, as it is strictly used for fashion or geography. It is not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or written contexts.