jau4 hei3 gei1遊戲機游戏机
Jyutpingjau4 hei3 gei1
Yaleyàuh hei gēi
Definition
A game console or gaming machine used to play electronic games.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to hardware consoles like PlayStation or Nintendo Switch, rather than the games themselves. While younger generations often use the English loanword console or just refer to the specific brand name, this term remains the standard way to describe the physical machine in a general sense.
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How much did you pay for the game console at your place?
He is always obsessed with playing video games and refuses to study.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the act of playing games. If you want to say you are playing a game, use the verb phrase 打機 instead of saying you are playing a game machine.
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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.
