wong4 ngau4黃牛黄牛
Jyutpingwong4 ngau4
Yalewòhng ngàuh
Definition
Ox or cattle; also refers to a scalper, scalped tickets, or the act of scalping.
- ox; cattle; yellow cattle
- scalper; tout; ticket reseller
- scalped tickets
- the act of scalping tickets or goods
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Beyond the literal animal, this term is deeply embedded in Hong Kong consumer culture to describe anyone who resells tickets or goods at an inflated price. The term stems from the idea of herding people like cattle toward a specific point, though it now exclusively refers to the act of profiteering. It is frequently used as a noun to describe the person, the ticket itself, or the entire practice of scalping.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal animal when someone is complaining about concert or event tickets. If you hear someone say 買黃牛, they are almost certainly talking about illegal or unethical ticket reselling rather than livestock.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- 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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
