daa2 jau4 hei3 gei1打遊戲機打游戏机
Jyutpingdaa2 jau4 hei3 gei1
Yaledá yàuh hei gēi
Definition
To play video games.
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How it's used
While 打遊戲機 is the standard way to describe playing video games, younger generations often shorten it to just 打機. The term specifically refers to playing on consoles or computers, whereas playing games on a mobile phone is more commonly referred to as 打手機遊戲 or simply 打機.
Examples
You play video games all day, aren't you afraid your mom will scold you?
Related words
Common phrases
to play video games all night
to be addicted to video games
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Grammar guides
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