fu3 tau4褲頭裤头
Jyutpingfu3 tau4
Yalefu tàuh
Definition
The waistband of a pair of trousers.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the waistband area of trousers or skirts, rather than the waist of the human body itself. It is frequently used when discussing the fit of clothing, especially when clothes are too loose or tight around the midsection. People often use it to describe where a belt sits or where the garment fastens.
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go3個goExamples
The waist of these trousers is too tight, it feels very uncomfortable to wear.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a person's physical waist, which is 腰. Using 褲頭 to describe a person's body part sounds like you are talking about their clothing rather than their anatomy.
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