zuk1 ji1 jan4捉伊人
Jyutpingzuk1 ji1 jan4
Yalejūk yī yàhn
Definition
The game of hide-and-seek.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the classic children's game where one person seeks others who are hiding. While it is the standard term in Hong Kong, some speakers might also use the term 匿埋玩, which describes the act of hiding rather than the game itself. It is a nostalgic term that frequently evokes memories of childhood play in parks or residential estates.
Examples
When we were little, we played hide and seek all the time.
Do you guys want to play hide and seek together?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of catching someone in a chase, which is usually expressed as 捉人. Using 捉伊人 in a context other than the game will sound confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
