粵

腰jiu1骨gwat1

jiu1 gwat1yāo gǔ

English

  1. lumbar vertebrae
  2. (n.) backbone; (slang) moral righteousness; rectitude; integrity; moral backbone; unyielding character; courageous spirit
  3. backbone;spine
  4. (fig.) strength of character; backbone

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 即係你嘅脊椎;摸下你背脊,果條好長嘅骨就係腰骨
  2. 做人嘅原則,敢反抗其他人

Examples

  • 坐直啲,唔係第時會腰骨痛。

    Sit up straight to be free from spine pain. ----

  • 條友一啲腰骨都冇,郁啲就認低威。

    This guy never stands up for anything. 量詞:條

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

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