bo1 dei6波地
Jyutpingbo1 dei6
Yalebō deih
Definition
A football pitch or basketball court; a ball-game playground.
colloquialsportsplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to outdoor, often concrete, public football pitches found in Hong Kong housing estates or parks. It carries a casual, neighborhood feel compared to the more formal term 足球場. People often use it to describe where they hang out or play casually after school or work.
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go3個goExamples
Which football field are we going to play at tonight?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English loanword 波地 meaning 'body' in the context of a car or a person's physique. Context usually makes it clear, as you play football on a 波地 but you might wax or wash a car's 波地.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
