zi6 jau4 kau4自由球
Jyutpingzi6 jau4 kau4
Yalejih yàuh kàuh
Definition
Free kick or free throw in sports.
colloquialsports
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of football, this term refers to a set piece awarded after a foul. While it can technically apply to basketball free throws in some contexts, it is overwhelmingly associated with football in Hong Kong. It is a standard term used by commentators and fans alike.
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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.
