maa1 bou2 hing1 dai6孖寶兄弟孖宝兄弟
Jyutpingmaa1 bou2 hing1 dai6
Yalemā bóu hīng daih
Definition
Super Mario Bros., the classic video game franchise.
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How it's used
This name is the standard local translation for the video game franchise. It reflects a time when Hong Kong media often used localized titles that sound more playful or descriptive than a direct transliteration of the English name.
Examples
Did you play Super Mario Bros when you were little?
I still have a Super Mario Bros cartridge at home.
Common phrases
play Super Mario Bros
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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.
