gou1 jyun2睾丸
Jyutpinggou1 jyun2
Yalegōu yún
Definition
Testis; testicle.
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How it's used
While 睾丸 is the formal anatomical term used in medical contexts or health education, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation. Most native speakers prefer the colloquial term 春袋 when referring to the scrotum or the testicles as a whole. Using the formal term in a social setting can sound overly clinical or awkward.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
He accidentally hit his testicle while playing football.
Do you know that the testicles are responsible for producing sperm?
Related words
Common phrases
testicular cancer
Common mistake
Do not confuse the anatomical term 睾丸 with the colloquial 春袋. While 睾丸 specifically refers to the testicles themselves, 春袋 refers to the scrotum, though in casual speech, people often use 春袋 to refer to the entire area.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
