gwaa3 gei1掛機挂机

Jyutpinggwaa3 gei1

Yalegwa gēi

動詞

Definition

To keep a game character active or automated while away from the keyboard to earn experience or resources.

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How it's used

Originally referring to leaving a computer running to maintain a connection in online games, this term has expanded to describe any automated process where a user remains logged in without active input. It carries a sense of passive accumulation, often implying that the user is busy with real-life tasks while their digital avatar continues to progress. It is strictly used in the context of gaming or digital platforms.

Examples

ngo5我gam1今maan5晚hoi1開zyu6住bou6部din6電nou5腦gwaa3掛gei1機sing1升le1呢。

I will leave my computer on tonight to AFK and level up.

nei5你gwaa3掛gei1機gwaa3掛zo2咗gei2幾noi6耐aa4呀？

How long have you been AFK for?

Common phrases

gwaa3掛gei1機sing1升le1呢

AFK to level up

gwaa3掛gei1機zaan6賺cin2錢

AFK to farm in-game currency

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Cantonese verb 掛, which means to hang or to miss someone. The context of gaming is essential to distinguish this specific usage.