haa6 pun4下盤下盘
Jyutpinghaa6 pun4
Yalehah pùhn
Definition
Lower body; the lower half of the human body.
colloquialbodysports
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of martial arts, sports, or physical training to describe stability and strength in the legs and hips. It implies a solid foundation that prevents one from being easily knocked over or losing balance. Outside of these specific contexts, people usually refer to the lower body as 下半身.
Examples
He has practiced martial arts until his lower body is very stable.
This movement can train the muscles of the lower body.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the lower part of the body in a medical or anatomical sense, as it is strictly associated with physical posture and stability.
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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.
