si6 luk1 gaa2士碌架
Jyutpingsi6 luk1 gaa2
Yalesih lūk gá
Definition
Snooker, a cue sport played on a billiard table.
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How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from English and is the standard way to refer to the game in casual conversation. While it specifically refers to snooker, it is often used as a general term for playing at a pool hall, even if the table is technically for pool or billiards. It is almost exclusively used as a verb phrase with 打.
Examples
He really likes to go play snooker.
Are you interested in playing snooker tonight?
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