baau1 zin2 dap6包剪𢱕
Jyutpingbaau1 zin2 dap6
Yalebāau jín dahp
Definition
Rock-paper-scissors.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
The term is the standard way to refer to the game in Hong Kong. While the hand gestures are universal, the specific chant used during the game often varies by generation or region, though the name of the game itself remains consistent.
Examples
Let's play rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes to buy food.
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Grammar guides
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