sap6 ng5 ji6 sap6十五二十
Jyutpingsap6 ng5 ji6 sap6
Yalesahp ńgh yih sahp
Definition
Fifteen-Twenty; a hand-guessing drinking game played between two people.
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How it's used
This is a classic drinking game often played in bars or at casual gatherings to decide who buys the next round. Players shout out a number representing the sum of fingers held up by both parties, while simultaneously showing their own fingers. It requires quick reflexes and is a staple of Hong Kong nightlife culture.
Examples
Let's play Fifteen-Twenty, the loser has to drink.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the game name with the literal numbers 15 and 20, but the game actually involves any multiple of five from zero to twenty. Remember that the game is strictly about the total sum of fingers shown by both players combined.
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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.
