waan2 laai1玩ＬＩＮＥ
Jyutpingwaan2 laai1
Yalewáan lāai
Definition
To chat with strangers in an online chatroom.
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How it's used
This term specifically refers to the act of using the LINE application for social networking with strangers rather than just messaging known contacts. It carries a connotation of spending significant time in public chat groups or open rooms to pass the time. The usage is somewhat dated as younger generations have shifted to other social media platforms for this type of interaction.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply messaging friends on the app, as the phrase implies a specific social activity of seeking out strangers to talk to.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
