luk6 hap6 coi2六合彩
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Yaleluhk hahp chói
Definition
Mark Six, the only legal lottery game in Hong Kong, organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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How it's used
Mark Six is a cultural phenomenon in Hong Kong, often associated with the hope of sudden wealth. People frequently discuss the results or their strategies for picking numbers, especially when the jackpot reaches a high amount. It is exclusively operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which also manages horse racing.
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How much is the Mark Six first prize tonight?
I bought a Mark Six ticket, hope I win.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse the act of buying a ticket with the game itself. Use 買 for purchasing a ticket, but remember that the game name remains 六合彩 regardless of the specific ticket count.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
