noi6 daam2內膽内胆
Jyutpingnoi6 daam2
Yalenoih dáam
Definition
Underwear or thermal underwear.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a base layer worn directly against the skin for warmth, rather than general underwear like briefs or bras. It is most commonly used to describe thermal tops or long johns during the winter months. While it can technically mean any inner layer, the term is strongly associated with thermal insulation.
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gin2件gínExamples
It is so cold, remember to wear your thermal underwear.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 底衫, which is a general term for an undershirt or vest. Using 內膽 for regular cotton undershirts might sound slightly odd, as it implies a functional, often synthetic or thermal, material.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
