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Yalelóuh fú gēi
Definition
Slot machine; a type of gambling machine operated by inserting money and spinning reels with symbols.
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How it's used
The term literally translates to tiger machine, which stems from the original mechanical lever design that resembled a tiger's claw. While modern machines are digital and often lack a physical lever, the name remains the standard way to refer to them in all contexts. It is strictly used for gambling devices and should not be confused with arcade games or claw machines.
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He goes to Macau to play slot machines all the time.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to claw machines found in arcades, which are called 夾公仔機. Using 老虎機 for a toy machine will cause confusion as it specifically implies a gambling context.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
