faat3 go3 leon4發個輪发个轮
Jyutpingfaat3 go3 leon4
Yalefaat go lèuhn
Definition
To make a telephone call.
datedcommunicationtechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the rotary dial phones of the past, where one had to physically rotate the dial to input numbers. It is now considered highly nostalgic or dated slang, mostly used by older generations to evoke a sense of retro charm. Younger speakers will almost exclusively use 打電話 instead.
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Common mistake
Do not use this in a professional or modern context, as it will sound like you are intentionally using old fashioned slang or making a joke about outdated technology.
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
