daa2 gei1打機打机
Jyutpingdaa2 gei1
Yaledá gēi
Definition
To play video games on a computer, phone, arcade cabinet, or console.
Example
hau6後saang1生zai2仔zung1鍾ji3意daa2打gei1機。
hau6后saang1生zai2仔zung1钟ji3意daa2打gei1机。
Young people like playing video games.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
Covers any form of electronic gaming, from mobile apps to console titles. It functions as a separable verb, meaning you can insert aspect markers like 咗 or continuous markers like 緊 directly between 打 and 機. It is the standard, everyday way to describe gaming, carrying a casual tone suitable for friends and family.
Examples
Were you playing video games until very late again last night?
He loves playing video games the most when he gets home from work.
Related words
Common phrases
to play video games until sleepy
to be addicted to video games
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 玩遊戲, which is a broader term that can refer to physical board games or party games. While 打機 specifically implies electronic devices, 玩遊戲 is often used for non-digital activities.
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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.
