zau2 baa1酒吧
Jyutpingzau2 baa1
Yalejáu bā
Definition
Bar; a business establishment that mainly sells and serves alcoholic drinks.
colloquialdrinkplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to establishments where alcohol is the primary focus, often implying a social setting for nightlife. While it is a loan translation, it has become the standard term in Hong Kong for any venue serving cocktails or beer. It is common to pair this with the verb 去 to indicate the act of going out for the evening.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Shall we go to a bar for a drink tomorrow night?
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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.
