pun4 hau2盤口盘口
Jyutpingpun4 hau2
Yalepùhn háu
Definition
Odds in a bet, or the price of a security in the financial market.
- betting odds for various options in a gamble
- the price of a security in the stock market
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Originally used in gambling to refer to the specific odds offered by a bookmaker, the term has been widely adopted in financial contexts to describe the order book or the current bid and ask prices. When discussing sports betting, it often implies the handicap or the spread rather than just a simple win or lose payout. It carries a sense of professional or semi professional jargon that distinguishes a casual bettor from someone closely tracking market fluctuations.
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How are the odds for today's match?
Related words
Common phrases
to watch the odds or market prices
the odds are very attractive
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 盤, which is a general container or plate. While 盤口 involves numbers, it is specifically about the relative value or betting line, not the amount of money being wagered itself.
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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.
