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Yalefūng fàahn
Definition
Sailboat or sail; also referring to the sport of windsurfing.
- sail; sailboat; sailing ship
- windsurfing; sailboard
colloquialsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the sport of windsurfing or the equipment itself. While it can technically describe a sail on a boat, in a recreational context, it almost always implies the board sport popularized in Hong Kong by Olympic athletes. It is common to pair this with the verb 玩 when describing the activity.
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zek3隻jekExamples
He really likes going to Stanley to windsurf.
Did you go windsurfing today?
Related words
Common phrases
to go windsurfing
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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.
