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Definition
A sports court, pitch, or field designed for playing ball games.
colloquialsportsplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to outdoor or indoor venues designed for ball games, such as basketball courts or football pitches. While it can technically cover any ball court, it is most commonly used in casual conversation to refer to basketball courts found in public housing estates or parks.
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Which pitch are we going to play football at tonight?
He is always practicing at the court, he is very hardworking.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for a court of law, which is 法庭. Also, avoid using it for a tennis court specifically, as that is usually referred to as 網球場.
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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.
