goek3 aau3腳坳脚坳
Jyutpinggoek3 aau3
Yalegeuk aau
Definition
Knee-pit; the hollow behind the knee, anatomically known as the popliteal fossa.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the soft, concave area behind the knee joint. It is a very colloquial anatomical term used in everyday life, especially when describing skin irritation or minor injuries. You will rarely hear it in formal medical contexts, where terms like 膕窩 are preferred.
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go3個goExamples
Did you hurt the back of your knee?
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Common phrases
itchy knee-pit
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 膝頭, which refers to the front of the knee or the kneecap itself. Using 腳坳 to refer to the front of the knee will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
