gwat1骨
Jyutpinggwat1
Yalegwāt
Definition
Bone; the rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in vertebrates.
colloquialbodyfood
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of skeletal bone, this term is frequently used in the context of massage, specifically foot massage, which is often referred to as 揼骨. It also appears in various culinary contexts, such as 豬骨 for pork bones used in soup or 排骨 for ribs. The word carries a sense of structural integrity and is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone's character or backbone.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
These pork ribs are very fresh, let's buy them to steam.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal bone with the slang use of 骨 in the massage industry, as asking to 揼骨 is specifically requesting a massage service rather than a medical procedure for bones.
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