haa6 paa4下巴
Jyutpinghaa6 paa4
Yalehah pàh
Definition
Chin; the lower jaw.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical chin area, but is frequently used in idiomatic expressions regarding talking or gossip. For instance, the phrase 撩下巴 implies provoking someone to talk or teasing them. It is distinct from the more clinical or formal term 下顎 which is rarely used in casual conversation.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to refer to the entire jawline or mouth area, as it strictly denotes the chin itself. Learners sometimes confuse it with the general mouth area, but it specifically targets the point below the lower lip.
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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.
