粵

下haa6垂seoi4

haa6 seoi4xià chuí

English

  1. to droop
  2. to sag
  3. to hang down
  4. sagging
  5. drooping
  6. prolapse (medicine)
  7. (of objects or organs) to move down out of its usual position; to droop, usually as a result of age or sickness; to be prolapsed

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 某啲嘢嘅位置向下移,通常指身體器官因為年齡或者身體問題而下移

Examples

  • 胃下垂

    gastroptosis

  • 子宮下垂

    prolapse of the uterus/womb; hysteroptosis

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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