toi2 bo1枱波
Jyutpingtoi2 bo1
Yaletói bō
Definition
Billiards, snooker, or pool; table cuesports.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the game of snooker rather than general billiards or pool. It is almost always used with the verb 打, creating the common phrase 打枱波. While the term 士碌架 is understood as a direct loanword, locals overwhelmingly prefer the native compound 枱波 in casual conversation.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
Are you free to play a game of snooker tomorrow?
He really likes going to that upstairs shop to play snooker.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 乒乓波, which refers to table tennis. Even though both involve a table, they are distinct sports and never interchangeable.
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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.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
