goek3 gwaa1 nong4腳瓜瓤脚瓜瓤
Jyutpinggoek3 gwaa1 nong4
Yalegeuk gwā nòhng
Definition
Calf; the muscular part of the back of the lower leg.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the fleshy muscle of the calf rather than the entire lower leg. It is the most common way to describe this body part in casual conversation. While some might use the more formal 小腿, 腳瓜瓤 sounds much more natural when complaining about muscle soreness or discussing exercise.
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zek3隻jekExamples
My calves are so sore after walking all day.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腳瓜, which is often used to refer to the bicep muscle in the arm. Using 腳瓜瓤 ensures you are clearly talking about the leg muscle.
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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.
