gwan2 zuk6 lau4 bing1 haai4滾軸溜冰鞋滚轴溜冰鞋
Jyutpinggwan2 zuk6 lau4 bing1 haai4
Yalegwán juhk làuh bīng hàaih
Definition
Roller skates or rollerblades.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to inline skates rather than traditional quad skates. While the term is descriptive, many people in Hong Kong simply use the English loanword roller blades in casual conversation to avoid the mouthful of characters.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
He loved playing with roller blades when he was a kid.
Related words
Common phrases
to go rollerblading
a pair of roller blades
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 溜冰鞋, which generally refers to ice skates used on a rink.
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Grammar guides
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