caai2 syut3 kek6踹雪屐

Jyutpingcaai2 syut3 kek6

Yalecháai syut kehk

Definition

To go roller skating.

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How it's used

This term is specific to roller skating, often implying the use of quad skates or inline skates in a recreational setting. While younger generations might occasionally use the loanword 溜冰 for both ice skating and roller skating, 踹雪屐 remains the distinct and traditional way to describe the latter. It captures the physical action of pushing off the ground to glide.

Examples

nei5你ting1聽jat6日jau5有mou5冇hing3興ceoi3趣tung4同ngo5我jat1一cai4齊heoi3去caai2踹syut3雪kek6屐aa4呀？

Are you interested in going roller skating with me tomorrow?

keoi5佢sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣hou2好zung1鍾ji3意heoi3去gung1公jyun2園caai2踹syut3雪kek6屐。

He loved going to the park to roller skate when he was little.

Common phrases

heoi3去caai2踹syut3雪kek6屐

go roller skating

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 溜冰, which specifically refers to ice skating. Using 踹雪屐 for ice skating will cause confusion as it implies wheels are involved.