fun1 gwaan1 zit3髖關節髋关节
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Yalefūn gwāan jit
Definition
Hip joint; the joint between the femur and the pelvis.
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How it's used
Medical terminology like 髖關節 is often used by patients when discussing specific injuries or surgeries with doctors. In casual conversation, people frequently refer to this area simply as 髀骹 or 髖位 to avoid the clinical sound of the formal term. It is common to hear elderly people complain about 髀骹痛 when they experience stiffness or discomfort in that region.
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Granny can walk better after her hip joint surgery.
Do you think your hip joint pain is because you sat for too long?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 髖關節 in everyday casual chat with friends, as it sounds overly clinical or like you are reading a medical report. Use 髀骹 instead for natural, colloquial speech.
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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.
