臀部
túnbù
In Chinese, the word for hip is 臀部 (túnbù).
臀部 is used to refer to the buttocks or the hip region. In specific contexts like clothing measurements or fitness, you may see the phrase 臀部围度 to mean hip circumference. Note that if you mean 'hip' in the sense of being trendy or fashionable, Chinese speakers use different words like 酷, 潮 or 时髦.
Meaning: joint (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
臀部 is composed of 臀, meaning buttocks and 部, meaning part or section.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the fleshy area and the anatomical joint. 臀部 refers to the buttocks area, whereas 髋部 is the more precise anatomical term for the hip joint itself.
How do you pronounce it?
túnbù
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the area around the 髋部 is seen as a gateway for 'Qi' flow, and certain acupressure points here are used to treat systemic fatigue.
- The character 臀 contains the radical for 'meat' or 'body' 月, which is a common hidden marker for almost all internal organs and body parts in Chinese.
- When talking about a 'hip' person in a modern sense, the word 潮 literally means 'tide', suggesting that fashion moves like the ocean.
Examples in context
- 这个咖啡馆里的装潢真酷！The decor in this café is really cool!
- 她总是穿时髦的衣服。She always wears fashionable clothes.
- 他在臀部受伤了。Tā zài túnbù shòushāng le.He injured his hip.
- 这个动作会锻炼臀部。Zhège dòngzuò huì duànliàn túnbù.This movement works the hips.
- 她的臀部线条很美。Tā de túnbù xiàntiáo hěn měi.Her hip lines are beautiful.
Example conversation
A fitness instructor is correcting a student's posture.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你的臀部需要抬高一点。Zhìqiáng, nǐ de túnbù xūyào táigāo yīdiǎn.Zhiqiang, you need to lift your hips a bit higher.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这样可以吗？Zhèyàng kěyǐ ma?Is this okay?
- 梓涵 Zihan对，这样感觉对了吗？Duì, zhèyàng gǎnjué duì le ma?Yes, does it feel right now?
- 志强 Zhiqiang感觉好多了，谢谢梓涵。Gǎnjué hào duō le, xièxiè Zǐhán.It feels much better, thank you Zihan.
