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Definition
Squash; the indoor racket sport and the ball used to play it.
- the indoor racket sport of squash
- a squash ball
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How it's used
Matches are typically referred to by the number of games played, using the measure word 場. Unlike tennis, which is played on an open court, this sport is played in an enclosed room, making the acoustics and the speed of the ball quite intense. It is a popular choice for office workers looking for a high intensity workout in a short amount of time.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
Are you free to play squash tomorrow?
He really likes playing squash and goes every week.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
