caai1 cing4 cam4猜情尋猜情寻

Jyutpingcaai1 cing4 cam4

Yalechāai chìhng chàhm

Definition

The game of rock paper scissors.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This term is the classic, traditional way to refer to the game of rock-paper-scissors in Hong Kong. While younger generations or those influenced by Mandarin media might occasionally use 剪刀石頭布, 猜情尋 remains the most authentic and culturally rooted expression for local speakers. It is often used to settle minor disputes or make quick decisions in daily life.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋wun6玩caai1猜cing4情cam4尋kyut3決ding6定bin1邊go3個heoi3去maai5買je5嘢sik6食。

Let's play rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes to buy food.

nei5你tung4同keoi5佢wun6玩caai1猜cing4情cam4尋jeng4贏zo2咗mei6未aa4呀？

Have you won the rock-paper-scissors game against him yet?

Common phrases

wun6玩caai1猜cing4情cam4尋

to play rock-paper-scissors

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin term 剪刀石頭布, which is understood but sounds unnatural in a purely Cantonese context. Stick to 猜情尋 to sound more like a local speaker.