haa6 ham5下頷下颔
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Yalehah háhm
Definition
Lower jaw; mandible.
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How it's used
While this term is anatomically precise, it is rarely used in casual conversation. Most people prefer to use the more common term 骹 or refer to the area as 下巴 when describing pain or physical features. It is primarily found in medical or formal contexts.
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Do you feel like your lower jaw is a bit swollen?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 下巴, which refers to the chin specifically. Using 下頷 in a casual setting can sound overly clinical or like you are reading from a biology textbook.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
