hung1 wai4胸圍胸围
Jyutpinghung1 wai4
Yalehūng wàih
Definition
Bust measurement; brassiere.
- bust measurement; bust size
- bra; brassiere
colloquialclothingbody
How it's used
While this term refers to the physical measurement of the bust, it is also the standard word for a brassiere. When referring to the garment, it is almost always used with the measure word 個. Context usually makes it clear whether the speaker is talking about the measurement or the item of clothing.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 內衣, which is a general term for underwear. Using 胸圍 specifically identifies the bra, whereas 內衣 could refer to any undergarment.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
