daan2 git3 taa1彈結他弹结他
Jyutpingdaan2 git3 taa1
Yaledáan git tā
Definition
To play the guitar.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation from English, reflecting the common practice of using the English word for musical instruments in Hong Kong. While the formal term for guitar is 吉他, local speakers almost exclusively use 結他 in both speech and writing. It functions as a verb phrase where 彈 acts as the action and 結他 as the object.
Examples
He really likes playing the guitar.
Related words
Common phrases
learn to play guitar
Common mistake
Do not confuse the verb 彈 with the Mandarin pronunciation or other meanings like 'to bounce' or 'to flick', as the context here is strictly musical performance.
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