maa4 jing1 zuk1 gai1 zai2麻鷹捉雞仔麻鹰捉鸡仔
Jyutpingmaa4 jing1 zuk1 gai1 zai2
Yalemàh yīng jūk gāi jái
Definition
A traditional children's group game, "Eagle Catching Chicks", similar to tag.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This game is a nostalgic childhood staple in Hong Kong, often played during recess or at school camps. It relies on physical coordination and teamwork, as the person acting as the mother hen must constantly shift their body to shield the line of chicks from the predator. The imagery of the black kite, a common bird of prey in the region, makes the game feel culturally grounded.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
We played the black kite and chicks game all the time when we were little.
Remember to run faster when you are the black kite in the game.
Related words
Common phrases
to play the black kite and chicks game
to be the black kite
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
