tai2 bo1睇波
Jyutpingtai2 bo1
Yaletái bō
Definition
To watch football or soccer games.
colloquialsportsdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to watching football matches, whether live at a stadium or on television. It is a highly social activity in Hong Kong, often involving gathering at sports bars or friends' homes late at night due to time zone differences with European leagues. The term is exclusively used for football and cannot be applied to other sports like basketball or tennis.
Examples
Are you interested in coming out to watch the football match tonight?
They were so excited while watching the football match.
Related words
Common phrases
staying up all night to watch football
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe watching other sports. If you are watching basketball, you must say 睇籃球 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
