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Definition
Pelvis; the basin-shaped bony structure in mammals that supports the spine and protects organs such as the bladder.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and fitness instructors use this term frequently, but it is rarely heard in casual daily conversation. Most people would simply refer to the area as the hip or waist area when describing pain or discomfort. It is strictly a biological or anatomical term rather than a colloquial body part name.
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The doctor said her pelvis is a bit misaligned and needs physical therapy.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 盆骨, which is the more common, everyday way to refer to the pelvis in Cantonese. While 骨盆 is the standard anatomical term, 盆骨 is what you will hear in a clinic or a yoga class.
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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.
