keoi1 lok6 bou6俱樂部俱乐部
Jyutpingkeoi1 lok6 bou6
Yalekēui lohk bouh
Definition
Club; an organization or venue for social or recreational activities.
neutralpeopleplaces
How it's used
While 俱樂部 is understood, it is a loan translation from English and sounds somewhat formal or old fashioned in everyday speech. Most Hong Kongers prefer using the English word Club directly, or more specific terms like 會所 for private members' clubs or 社團 for student or interest groups.
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go3個goExamples
They went to that club to hang out tonight.
Which club did you join?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 會所, which specifically refers to a private clubhouse or residential facility, whereas 俱樂部 is a broader term for any organization or interest group.
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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.
