zoek3 jau5雀友
Jyutpingzoek3 jau5
Yalejeuk yáuh
Definition
Mahjong friends; a friend or acquaintance who plays mahjong with you.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the social bond formed through the game of mahjong. It carries a slightly more sophisticated or humorous tone than simply calling someone a mahjong partner, which is often referred to as 麻雀腳. Using this term implies a regular and established group rather than just a casual acquaintance.
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I've arranged for a few mahjong friends to come over to play tonight.
Do you usually have many mahjong friends to play with you?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a bird watcher or someone who likes birds, as 雀 can literally mean bird. In the context of social activities, it almost exclusively refers to mahjong players.
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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.
