髖部
fun1 bou6
The English word 'hip' is translated into Cantonese as 髖部 (fun1 bou6).
髖部 refers to the hip as a joint in the human body.
Meaning: joint (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
fun1 bou6
Did you know?
- When speaking about the 'hips' in a fashion or clothing context, such as 'wide hips', Cantonese speakers often switch to the word 臀部 (tan1 bou6), which actually refers to the buttocks.
- The character 髀 is used in older colloquialisms to describe the 'haunches' of animals like chickens and ducks.
- While 髖部 is the anatomical term for the hip joint, in casual conversation about bodily pain, people often use the word 髀 (bei6) to refer to the hip or thigh area.
Example conversation
Two friends are at the gym together.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung志強，你做運動嗰陣髖部有冇痛？zi3 keong4, nei5 zou6 yun6 dung6 go2 zan6 hwaai1 bou6 jau5 mou5 tung3?Zhiqiang, does your hip hurt when you exercise?
- 志強 Chi Keung有少少，可能係太緊。jau5 siu2 siu2, ho2 nang4 hai6 taai3 gan2.A little bit, maybe it's too tight.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung你可以試下伸展髖部。nei5 ho2 ji5 si3 haa6 san1 zin2 hwaai1 bou6.You can try stretching your hip.
- 志強 Chi Keung好，我而家試下。hou2, ngo5 ji4 gaa3 si3 haa6.Okay, I will try it now.
