gei1 pou1機鋪机铺
Jyutpinggei1 pou1
Yalegēi pōu
Definition
An amusement arcade or electronic game center.
colloquialplacesdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the classic arcades filled with coin operated cabinets that were once ubiquitous in Hong Kong neighborhoods. While these venues have become much rarer due to the rise of home consoles and mobile gaming, the term remains a nostalgic staple in local vocabulary. It carries a slightly rebellious or mischievous connotation, as it was historically associated with students skipping class or loitering.
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gaan1間gānExamples
When I was little, I loved going to the arcade to play games.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a modern internet cafe, which is usually referred to as 網吧.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
