wun2腕
Jyutpingwun2
Yalewún
Definition
Wrist; the joint connecting the hand and the arm.
colloquialbody
How it's used
While 腕 refers to the wrist, it is almost never used as a standalone noun in spoken Cantonese. You will almost always hear it as part of the compound 手腕, which is the standard way to refer to the wrist area.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Their wrists are very thin, so watches look good on them.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 腕 alone to refer to the wrist in conversation, as it sounds like a literary or anatomical term. Always use the full form 手腕 to sound natural.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
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