gaap3胛

Jyutpinggaap3

Yalegaap

Definition

Shoulder blade.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the shoulder blade bone, though it is almost always used in conjunction with 膊頭 to provide anatomical clarity. It is rarely used as a standalone term in casual conversation because speakers prefer the more general 膊頭 for the entire shoulder area. When people mention pain in this specific region, they usually point to the area while saying 胛骨.

Measure word

faai3塊fai

Examples

ngo5我bok3膊tau4頭gaap3胛gwat1骨hou2好tung3痛aa4呀。

My shoulder blade hurts a lot.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪laai1拉can1親gaap3胛gwat1骨aa4呀？

Did you pull your shoulder blade?

Related words

Common phrases

gaap3胛gwat1骨tung3痛

shoulder blade pain

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 膊頭, which refers to the shoulder as a whole. Using 胛 alone can sound overly clinical or confusing, so it is safer to use 胛骨 to specify the bone.