maa5 biu1馬標马标
Jyutpingmaa5 biu1
Yalemáh bīu
Definition
A parimutuel horse racing sweepstake ticket.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical betting slip issued at the racecourse or off-course betting branches. While younger generations might use digital betting apps, the term remains common among long-time racing fans. It is strictly tied to the context of horse racing and is not used for other forms of gambling.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 飛, which is a generic term for any kind of ticket, such as a movie or bus ticket. Using 馬標 for anything other than horse racing will sound confusing to native speakers.
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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.
