niu6 bou3尿布
Jyutpingniu6 bou3
Yaleniuh bou
Definition
Diaper; a piece of cloth wrapped around a baby's lower body to collect urine and feces.
colloquialfamilydaily actions
How it's used
Modern parents in Hong Kong almost exclusively use the term 尿片 instead of 尿布. While 尿布 is understood as the formal or older term for cloth diapers, 尿片 is the standard word for the disposable diapers found in every supermarket and pharmacy.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
The baby's diaper is wet, hurry up and change it for him.
How many packs of diapers did you buy and bring home?
Related words
Common phrases
to change a diaper
Common mistake
Using 尿布 might make you sound like you are referring to old fashioned cloth diapers rather than the modern disposable ones that everyone uses.
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