co4 daai6 di2鋤大Ｄ锄大Ｄ
Jyutpingco4 daai6 di2
Yalechòh daaih dí
Definition
Big two; a popular shedding card game of Cantonese origin.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This term refers specifically to the popular Cantonese card game known as Big Two. It is almost exclusively used as a verb phrase describing the act of playing the game rather than the game itself. The D in the name refers to the two of spades or the highest card in the game, which is often called the big D.
Examples
Where should we go to play Big Two tonight?
They are playing Big Two inside the room.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply playing cards in general, as it refers specifically to this one game. Using it to describe other card games like poker or bridge will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
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