kau4 sau2球手
Jyutpingkau4 sau2
Yalekàuh sáu
Definition
An athlete who plays ball games.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
Focuses specifically on participants in ball sports rather than general athletes. While it can apply to professional players, it is also frequently used for amateur hobbyists playing in a park or local court. It carries a slightly more casual tone than the more formal 運動員.
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go3個goExamples
This athlete is really good at playing ball games.
Which athlete do you like more?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for athletes who do not play ball games, such as swimmers or runners, as it is strictly reserved for sports involving a ball.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
