hung4 mo1 gwai2紅魔鬼红魔鬼
Jyutpinghung4 mo1 gwai2
Yalehùhng mō gwái
Definition
Red Devils; a nickname for Manchester United Football Club, the Belgium national football team, or their fans.
- nickname for Manchester United Football Club
- nickname for the Belgium national football team
- a fan of Manchester United or the Belgian national football team
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How it's used
Primarily used by local football fans to refer to Manchester United, this nickname is also occasionally applied to the Belgium national team. It functions as a proper noun and is almost exclusively heard in the context of sports discussions. When talking about the team, fans often simply use 曼聯, but using 紅魔鬼 adds a layer of team identity and passion.
Examples
Are the Red Devils playing tonight?
I have been a die-hard fan of the Red Devils since I was a kid.
Related words
Common phrases
Red Devils fan
support the Red Devils
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
