sei3 tiu4四條四条
Jyutpingsei3 tiu4
Yalesei tìuh
Definition
Four of a kind; a poker hand containing four cards of the same rank.
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How it's used
This term is specific to card games like poker and is used to describe the rare hand where four cards of the same rank are held. It is a direct translation of the poker hand, and players often use it to express surprise or excitement when someone manages to land such a strong hand.
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pou1鋪pōuExamples
Wow, you actually got four of a kind, that's amazing?
I haven't seen anyone get four of a kind all night.
Related words
Common phrases
to get four of a kind
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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.
