jam1 ging3陰莖阴茎
Jyutpingjam1 ging3
Yaleyām ging
Definition
Penis; the male external reproductive organ.
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How it's used
Refers to the biological or anatomical organ in formal, medical, or educational contexts. It is rarely used in casual conversation, where speakers prefer more colloquial or vulgar terms depending on the social setting. Using it in everyday speech can sound overly clinical or detached.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The doctor said his penis is inflamed.
Do you know how the penis functions?
Related words
Common phrases
penile erection
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in casual social situations as it sounds like you are reading from a textbook or giving a medical lecture. Most people will use slang terms like 雀仔 or other more explicit vocabulary when speaking informally.
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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.
