tau4頭
Head
ngo5我go3個tau4頭hou2好ci5似hou2好cung4重gam2咁。
My head feels really heavy.
Learn
The body
Name the main parts of the body: head, hands, legs, belly, and eyes
Learn the Cantonese for Head, Hand, Leg, foot, Belly, stomach, Eye. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- Head: 頭 (tau4)
- Hand: 手 (sau2)
- Leg, foot: 腳 (goek3)
- Belly, stomach: 肚 (tou5)
- Eye: 眼 (ngaan5)
You can already say how you feel and what you think. Now let's name the body itself, so that later you can tell a doctor where something is wrong.
sau2手
Hand
ngo5我zek3隻sau2手got3割syun2損zo2咗，tip1貼zo2咗faai3塊gaau1膠bou3布。
I cut my hand and put on a plaster.
goek3腳
Leg, foot
ngo5我daa2打bo1波nau2扭can1親zek3隻goek3腳，haang4行dou1都haang4行m4唔dou3到。
I twisted my ankle playing ball and can't even walk.
tou5肚
Belly, stomach
ngo5我zung6仲mei6未sik6食faan6飯，go3個tou5肚hou2好ngo6餓。
I have not eaten yet, so I am really hungry.
ngaan5眼
Eye
ngo5我deoi3對ngaan5眼hou2好gon1乾，jiu3要dik6滴faan1返di1啲ngaan5眼joek6藥seoi2水。
My eyes are really dry, so I need to put in some eye drops.
Frequently asked questions
Is the The body lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does The body teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers Head, Hand, Leg, foot, Belly, stomach, Eye.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.