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Definition
Condyle; a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.
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How it's used
髁 is almost exclusively used in the compound 髁頭 to refer to the kneecap or knee area in spoken Cantonese. While 髁 can technically refer to anatomical condyles in medical contexts, everyday speakers use 膝頭 for the general knee and 髁頭 for the specific bony part or the kneecap itself.
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He fell and hurt his kneecap, it hurts so much he cannot walk.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 髁頭 with 膝頭. While both relate to the knee, 膝頭 is the standard word for the knee joint, whereas 髁頭 carries a more specific focus on the kneecap or the bony prominence.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
