kuk1 gwan3 kau4曲棍球
Jyutpingkuk1 gwan3 kau4
Yalekūk gwan kàuh
Definition
Hockey, specifically field hockey or ice hockey.
- field hockey
- hockey in general, including ice hockey
neutralsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to field hockey in a general sports context. When referring to ice hockey, it is necessary to add the prefix 冰上 to distinguish it from the field version. It is rarely played as a casual street sport in Hong Kong, so it is usually associated with formal school teams or professional leagues.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
He really liked playing field hockey when he was a kid.
Do you know where one can learn field hockey?
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