waat6 syut3 kek6滑雪屐
Jyutpingwaat6 syut3 kek6
Yalewaaht syut kehk
Definition
Ice skates; ski boots or ski equipment.
colloquialsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to ice-skates, though in casual speech, people often use the English loanword 溜冰鞋 instead. The term is more commonly associated with the activity of ice-skating, which is 溜冰, rather than the equipment itself. It is rarely used in professional sports contexts where specific terminology for different types of skates is preferred.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
I haven't been ice-skating for a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
a pair of ice-skates
to go ice-skating
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with skiing, which is 滑雪. Ensure you distinguish between ice-skating on a rink and skiing on snow, as the characters might look similar to beginners.
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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.
