dong1襠裆
Jyutpingdong1
Yaledōng
Definition
The crotch of trousers or pants.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the area where the two legs of a pair of trousers meet. It is rarely used in isolation and almost always appears with a possessive marker or as part of a compound noun. While it can refer to the garment part, it is also commonly used to describe the fit of clothing around the pelvic area.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word for crotch in a biological sense, which is usually referred to using more specific anatomical terms. Using this word to describe the body part itself rather than the clothing can sound awkward or overly direct.
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