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Jyutpingdou2 syun4
Yaledóu syùhn
Definition
A casino cruise ship; a ship equipped for gambling operations.
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How it's used
These vessels operate in international waters to bypass local gambling restrictions. They typically depart from Hong Kong waters in the evening and return the following morning, functioning as floating entertainment hubs. While the industry has declined significantly due to the rise of land-based resorts in the region, the term remains a common cultural reference for this specific type of maritime gambling experience.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Let's go on a casino cruise together tomorrow.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
