daan6 zyu1彈珠弹珠
Jyutpingdaan6 zyu1
Yaledaahn jyū
Definition
Marble; a small glass or plastic toy sphere.
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How it's used
Playing with marbles is a nostalgic activity for many Hong Kongers who grew up before the digital age. It is often associated with street games played on the ground, where children would try to knock each other's marbles out of a drawn circle. While modern kids play with them less, the term remains a common cultural reference for simple, classic childhood toys.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
When I was little, I loved playing with marbles the most.
Do you still have any marbles there?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
