jyu2 lau4傴僂伛偻
Jyutpingjyu2 lau4
Yaleyú làuh
Definition
To stoop or hunch; or the medical condition of hypophosphatemic rickets.
- to stoop; to hunch; hunchbacked
- technicalhypophosphatemic rickets
neutralbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to a hunched or bent posture, often associated with aging or spinal conditions. While it can describe a medical condition, it is frequently used to describe the physical appearance of someone who is frail or elderly. It carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone compared to more casual ways of saying someone is bent over.
Examples
His back started to stoop after he got old.
Why is his posture so hunched when he walks?
Related words
Common phrases
hunched figure
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general slouching, as it implies a more permanent or structural curvature of the spine rather than a temporary bad habit.
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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.
