(dāng) — crotch (of trousers); crotch (anatomy)

Definition

裆 (dāng) is a body/anatomy noun for the crotch area — for people or for the seat/crotch seam of pants. In clothing contexts it refers to the part where the trouser legs join; in anatomy contexts it refers to the groin region.

noun
crotch (of trousers)crotch (anatomy)

Examples

  • Zhè tiáo kù zi de dāng tài jǐn le, chuān zhuó bù shū fu.
    The crotch of these pants is too tight; they're uncomfortable to wear.
  • Tā tī zú qiú shí dāng bù jī ròu lā shāng le.
    He pulled a muscle in his crotch while playing soccer.
  • Cái feng bǎ kù zi de dāng gǎi kuān le yì xiē.
    The tailor widened the crotch of the pants a bit.

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