nau2 gai3 sik1扭計骰扭计骰
Jyutpingnau2 gai3 sik1
Yalenáu gai sīk
Definition
Rubik's Cube; a 3D combination puzzle toy consisting of colored squares that can be rotated.
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How it's used
The term literally translates to a puzzle that requires trickery or cleverness to manipulate. It is the standard name used by all generations in Hong Kong, and using the Mandarin term 魔方 will sound unnatural and foreign to local speakers.
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Common phrases
to play with a Rubik's Cube
to solve a Rubik's Cube
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
