caai1 kyun4猜拳
Jyutpingcaai1 kyun4
Yalechāai kyùhn
Definition
To play hand-guessing games, such as rock-paper-scissors.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
While 猜拳 is understood by everyone, local speakers in Hong Kong almost exclusively use the term 猜包剪揼 for the game of rock paper scissors. 猜拳 often carries a slightly more traditional or formal nuance, sometimes implying the more complex drinking games involving hand gestures rather than the simple children's game.
Examples
Let's play rock paper scissors to decide who goes to buy drinks.
Related words
Common phrases
to decide the winner by playing rock paper scissors
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 猜枚, which specifically refers to a drinking game involving shouting numbers and hand signs, rather than the simple rock paper scissors game.
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