gin1肩
Jyutpinggin1
Yalegīn
Definition
Shoulder.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
While 肩 is the formal term for shoulder, it is almost never used in daily spoken Cantonese. Instead, native speakers use 膊頭 exclusively to refer to the body part. You will only encounter 肩 in medical contexts or compound words like 五十肩.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
His shoulder hurts a lot, it seems like frozen shoulder.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 肩 in casual conversation as it sounds overly formal or like reading from a textbook. Stick to 膊頭 for all everyday situations.
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Grammar guides
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