bou1 kek6煲劇煲剧
Jyutpingbou1 kek6
Yalebōu kehk
Definition
To binge-watch television dramas, especially for a long time without stopping.
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How it's used
Originally referring to the act of boiling soup in a clay pot, the term has evolved to describe the intense, prolonged focus required to watch multiple episodes of a show in one sitting. It carries a sense of indulgence and time passing quickly while absorbed in a narrative. It is almost exclusively used for television series rather than movies.
Examples
I stayed home and binged dramas until dawn these past two days.
Are you planning on staying here to binge-watch dramas again tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
binge-watch all night
Common mistake
Do not use this for watching a single movie or a short video, as the term implies a continuous, long-term commitment to a series.
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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.
