jan6 daai2韌帶韧带
Jyutpingjan6 daai2
Yaleyahn dáai
Definition
Ligament; connective tissue that links bones together.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and athletes use this term frequently, but it is also common in casual conversation when describing sports injuries. It specifically refers to the fibrous connective tissue that stabilizes joints, distinguishing it from muscles or tendons. When someone complains about a joint injury that is not a broken bone, they are often referring to a ligament issue.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
He hurt his ligament playing ball, it hurts so much.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 韌帶 with 筋, which is a more general term for tendons or muscles. While 筋 is used in everyday complaints like having a stiff neck or muscle soreness, 韌帶 is reserved for specific joint-related injuries.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
