臀部
tún bù
The Chinese word for buttocks is 臀部 (tún bù).
The phrase refers to the pair of buttocks.
Meaning: pair of buttocks (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
臀部 is composed of 臀 (tún), meaning buttocks and 部 (bù), meaning part or section.
Which one should you use?
臀部 is a formal, anatomical term, whereas 屁股 is the colloquial term used in casual speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
臀部 is a formal word for buttocks. In daily conversation, 屁股 is the common, informal way to say buttocks. The term 臀腚 is also an informal way to say buttocks. For young children or when speaking in an endearing manner, one might use 屁屁.
How do you pronounce it?
tún bù
Did you know?
- While 屁股 (pì gu) is common, the first character 屁 (pì) literally means 'fart' in many contexts, making the word for buttocks quite blunt and earthy.
- The word 屁 is frequently used in casual Chinese to dismiss an idea as nonsense, similar to saying 'that is a load of rubbish' in English.
- In certain regional Chinese dialects, a person might use the word 腚 (dìng) to refer to the buttocks, which sounds quite different from the standard Mandarin 屁股 (pì gu).
Examples in context
- 我的臀部很酸痛。My buttocks are sore.
- 我的屁股被咬了一口。I got bitten on the buttocks.
- 宝宝的屁屁很可爱！The baby's buttocks are adorable!
- 他的臀部肌肉很发达。His buttocks muscles are very well-developed.
- 坐太久会对臀部产生压力。Zuò tài jiǔ huì duì túnbù chǎnshēng yālì.Sitting too long will put pressure on the buttocks.
- 医生在检查他的臀部。Yīshēng zài jiǎnchá tā de túnbù.The doctor is examining his buttocks.
Example conversation
A fitness instructor is giving advice to a student at the gym.
- 俊杰 Junjie锻炼臀部对体态很重要。Duànliàn túnbù duì tǐtài hěn zhòngyào.Training the buttocks is very important for posture.
- 梓涵 Zihan我应该怎么做呢？Wǒ yīnggāi zěnme zuò ne?What should I do?
- 俊杰 Junjie你可以尝试做深蹲。Nǐ kěyǐ chángshì zuò shēndùn.You can try doing squats.
- 梓涵 Zihan好的，我会坚持练习的。Hǎo de, wǒ huì jiānchí liànxí de.Okay, I will keep practicing.
