soeng1 pok3相撲相扑
Jyutpingsoeng1 pok3
Yalesēung pok
Definition
Sumo; a traditional Japanese wrestling sport.
colloquialsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the Japanese style of wrestling where the objective is to force the opponent out of the ring or onto the ground. While it is a recognized sport, it is often used metaphorically in casual speech to describe two people pushing or shoving each other in a playful or competitive way.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
Do you like watching Japanese sumo?
The two of them are playing a sumo game.
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