jyu4 haa1 haai5魚蝦蟹鱼虾蟹
Jyutpingjyu4 haa1 haai5
Yaleyùh hā háaih
Definition
Hoo Hey How; a Chinese gambling dice game featuring pictures of fish, prawns, crabs, and other symbols.
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How it's used
This game is a cultural staple during Lunar New Year gatherings in Hong Kong. It is strictly a social activity played for fun or small stakes among friends and family, rather than a professional casino game. The board features six symbols: fish, prawn, crab, rooster, calabash, and coin.
Examples
I often play Hoo Hey How with my family during the Lunar New Year.
Do you know how to play the Fish-Prawn-Crab game?
Related words
Common phrases
to play the Fish-Prawn-Crab game
a Fish-Prawn-Crab game stall
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with mahjong or other complex gambling games, as this is purely a game of chance involving dice. It is also not a term used to describe actual seafood or a menu item.
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