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Definition
The hip; pelvis.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the anatomical structure of the hip or pelvis. It is almost exclusively used in medical or formal contexts, such as when describing an injury or a specific body part to a doctor. In casual daily conversation, people prefer using the more general term 籮柚 or 屎忽 to refer to the hip and buttock area.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word in casual conversation as it sounds overly clinical and stiff. Learners often mistakenly use it to describe the buttocks, but it strictly refers to the pelvic bone structure.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
