mo2 maang4 maang4摸盲盲
Jyutpingmo2 maang4 maang4
Yalemó màahng màahng
Definition
Blindman's buff; a game of blindfolded hide-and-seek.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This term refers specifically to the childhood game where one person is blindfolded and tries to tag others. It carries a strong sense of nostalgia for playground games played before the digital era. While it describes a physical activity, it is almost exclusively used when reminiscing about childhood memories.
Examples
When we were little, we loved playing blind man's buff.
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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.
