zi1 taai3姿態姿态

Jyutpingzi1 taai3

Yalejī taai

名詞Common

Definition

Posture or attitude; one's physical stance or personal stance.

posture; pose; physical stance
attitude; stance; position on an issue

neutralbodydescriptions

How it's used

Refers not just to physical body positioning but also to a person's stance or attitude towards a specific issue. It carries a slightly more formal or abstract nuance than 姿勢, which is almost exclusively used for physical body alignment. When used in a social or political context, it describes the public face or strategic position someone adopts.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢baai2擺ceot1出jat1一go3個hou2好zi6自seon3信ge3嘅zi1姿taai3態。

He struck a very confident pose.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢ni1呢go3個zi1姿taai3態hai6係mai6咪hou2好zou6做zok3作？

Do you think this posture of his is very affected?

Common phrases

baai2擺zi1姿taai3態

to strike a pose

koeng4強ngaang6硬zi1姿taai3態

a tough stance

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 姿勢. Use 姿勢 when talking about physical exercise or sitting positions, but use 姿態 when discussing someone's metaphorical stance or a deliberate, performative way of presenting themselves.