co4 daai6 di2鋤大弟锄大弟
Jyutpingco4 daai6 di2
Yalechòh daaih dí
Definition
Big Two, a popular Chinese shedding card game.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the popular card game known as Big Two. It is frequently used in social settings among friends or family during gatherings. The term is highly idiomatic and serves as the standard way to describe playing this particular game in Cantonese.
Examples
Where are we going to play Big Two tonight?
They have been playing Big Two all night.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of the characters, as it has nothing to do with farming or brothers. It is a fixed phrase for the card game only.
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Grammar guides
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