wo6 gwo2和薖
Jyutpingwo6 gwo2
Yalewoh gwó
Definition
No loss; to not lose any money.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of gambling or competitive games to describe a situation where no party gains or loses an advantage. It implies a neutral outcome where the net result is zero. It is very common in casual settings like mahjong or card games.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 平手 which is more standard. While 和薖 is widely understood in Hong Kong, it is highly colloquial and specific to informal gaming contexts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
