bo1 but1波砵
Jyutpingbo1 but1
Yalebō būt
Definition
Sports shoes, especially athletic shoes worn for playing sports.
colloquialsportsclothing
How it's used
This term specifically refers to footwear designed for sports involving a ball, such as football or basketball. While it literally translates to ball boot, it is commonly used as a general term for athletic shoes in a casual context. It carries a more informal, sporty vibe compared to the more generic term 運動鞋.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
Remember to wear sports shoes when playing ball, otherwise it is easy to get injured.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for casual everyday sneakers or fashion footwear, as it implies shoes meant for active sports performance.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
