taai3 kyun4泰拳
Jyutpingtaai3 kyun4
Yaletai kyùnh
Definition
Muay Thai - "Thai fist" - Martial Art
colloquialsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the combat sport originating from Thailand, often practiced in local gyms for fitness or self defense. It is common to pair this with the verb 打 to describe the act of training or sparring.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
keoi5 zeoi3 gan6 bou3 zo2 ming4 hok6 taai3 kyun2
佢最近報咗名學泰拳。
He recently signed up to learn Muay Thai.
nei5 gok3 dak1 daa2 taai3 kyun2 san1 m4 san1 fu2 aa4
你覺得打泰拳辛唔辛苦呀？
Do you think practicing Muay Thai is tiring?
Related words
Common phrases
daa2 taai3 kyun2
打泰拳
to practice Muay Thai
hok6 taai3 kyun2
學泰拳
to learn Muay Thai
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
