jin1 si6煙士烟士
Jyutpingjin1 si6
Yaleyīn sih
Definition
Ace of playing cards (spoken)
colloquialother
How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word ace. It is almost exclusively used in the context of card games like poker or bridge. You will rarely hear it outside of a gaming table or casual gambling scenarios.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
nei5 sau2 paai2 jau5 mou5 jin1 si6 aa4
你手牌有冇煙士呀？
Do you have an ace in your hand?
keoi5 ceot1 zo2 zoeng1 jin1 si6 saat3 saai3 di1 paai2
佢出咗張煙士殺晒啲牌。
He played an ace and beat all the other cards.
Related words
Common phrases
hak1 tou4 jin1 si6
黑桃煙士
Ace of Spades
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煙, which means smoke or cigarette. While they share the same first character, 煙士 is a specific loanword for the card value and has no relation to tobacco products.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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