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Jyutpinggei1 pou3
Yalegēi pou
Definition
Video game arcade; amusement arcade.
colloquialplacesdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the classic style of arcades featuring upright cabinets that require coins to play. While these venues were extremely popular in the 1980s and 1990s, the term remains in active use even as the number of physical arcades has dwindled. It carries a nostalgic connotation for many, often associated with youth culture and hanging out after school.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Are you free to go to the arcade to play games later?
When I was young, I loved going to the arcade to play arcade games.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a modern console gaming lounge or a general internet cafe, which would be called 網吧. The term specifically implies the presence of traditional coin operated arcade machines.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
