teoi2腿
Jyutpingteoi2
Yaletéui
Definition
Leg or limb; also a shorthand for ham.
- leg; limb
- ham
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How it's used
While 腿 is understood, Cantonese speakers overwhelmingly prefer 腳 to refer to the leg in everyday conversation. Using 腿 often sounds slightly more formal, clinical, or descriptive, similar to how one might use 'lower limb' in English. It is also the standard term when referring to cuts of meat, such as in 火腿 or 豬腿.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 腿 for feet, as 腳 covers both the leg and the foot. If you want to specify the foot, use 腳板 or 腳板底.
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Grammar guides
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