co4 di2鋤Ｄ锄Ｄ

Jyutpingco4 di2

Yalechòh dí

Definition

To play the card game Big Two.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This term is specifically reserved for the card game Big Two, which is a staple of social gatherings in Hong Kong. It functions as a verb phrase where the character 鋤 refers to the act of playing or throwing down cards, while Ｄ represents the rank of the cards, specifically the Deuce or the 2. It is strictly colloquial and carries a casual, recreational tone.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚jau5有mou5冇jan4人soeng2想co4鋤Ｄaa4呀？

Does anyone want to play Big Two tonight?

keoi5佢dei6哋cam4尋maan5晚seng4成maan5晚dou1都hai2喺dou6度co4鋤Ｄ。

They were playing Big Two all night last night.

Common phrases

co4鋤Ｄgoek3腳

a group of people to play Big Two with

Common mistake

Do not use this term for other card games like poker or mahjong, as it is exclusively associated with Big Two. Beginners often mistakenly use it as a general verb for playing any card game.