coek3 jau4桌遊桌游
Jyutpingcoek3 jau4
Yalecheuk yàuh
Definition
Tabletop game or board game.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation from the English concept of board games or tabletop games. It has become the standard way to refer to the hobby in casual conversation, replacing the longer, more formal 桌上遊戲. It is frequently used to describe social gatherings where friends meet specifically to play these games.
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fun2款fúnExamples
Are you going to play tabletop games tonight?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
