gwaat3 zuk1刮竹
Jyutpinggwaat3 zuk1
Yalegwaat jūk
Definition
To play mahjong.
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How it's used
This term is a playful, slang way to refer to playing mahjong. It specifically references the sound of the tiles being shuffled, which is often described as sounding like bamboo clacking together. It is very common in casual social settings but should be avoided in formal or professional contexts.
Examples
Are you going to play mahjong tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
mahjong partner
Common mistake
Do not use this term literally to mean scraping bamboo, as it is strictly a slang verb for playing the game. It is also not used to describe the tiles themselves, which are usually referred to as 麻雀.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
