laa3 baa1 fu3喇叭褲喇叭裤
Jyutpinglaa3 baa1 fu3
Yalela bā fu
Definition
Bell-bottoms or flared pants; trousers that are tight-fitting at the thighs and hips but flare out at the bottom.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
This term refers specifically to the style of trousers that are tight around the thighs and widen significantly from the knee down. While the style originated in the 1970s, it frequently cycles back into fashion, making it a common descriptor in retail and casual conversation. It is a literal description of the shape, as the bottom of the pants resembles the bell of a trumpet.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
She wore flared pants out today.
Do you think these flared pants suit me?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general wide leg trousers, which are often called 闊腳褲. The defining feature of 喇叭褲 is the specific transition from a tight fit at the thigh to a flared opening at the ankle.
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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.
