wun6 geoi6玩具
Jyutpingwun6 geoi6
Yalewuhn geuih
Definition
Toy or plaything; items designed for play and amusement.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to objects designed for entertainment, but often extends to expensive hobbies like photography gear or high end audio equipment. When used to describe a person's hobby, it carries a sense of indulgence or obsession. It is rarely used to describe digital games, which are more commonly referred to as 電子遊戲.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
Do you still play with your childhood toys?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe video games or mobile apps, as it sounds childish or inaccurate. Use 遊戲 or 打機 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
