noi6 fu3內褲内裤
Jyutpingnoi6 fu3
Yalenoih fu
Definition
Underpants or undergarments worn next to the skin.
neutralclothing
How it's used
While 內褲 is the standard term used in shops and formal contexts, many locals prefer using the more colloquial term 底褲 in everyday speech. Using 內褲 sounds slightly more clinical or polite, similar to the difference between saying undergarments versus underwear in English.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the measure word 個 instead of 條. Since it is a type of pants, it must take the classifier 條.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
