luk1 ling1碌Ｌｉｎｇ
Jyutpingluk1 ling1
Yalelūk līng
Definition
Ten-pin bowling.
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How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word bowling, adapted to fit Cantonese phonology. It functions as a verb, so you can say 碌咗拎 to indicate you have already been bowling. It is strictly colloquial and sounds very casual, often used among friends making plans.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese word 碌, which means to roll something or a cylinder-shaped object. The entire phrase 碌拎 is treated as a single unit representing the sport.
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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.
