zuk1 ji1 jan1捉兒人捉儿人
Jyutpingzuk1 ji1 jan1
Yalejūk yī yān
Definition
The game of hide-and-seek.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Pronunciation of this term often varies significantly between speakers, with many people opting for the simpler 捉迷藏 instead. While 捉兒人 is widely understood, it carries a slightly more nostalgic or old-fashioned tone compared to the more common standard term. It is specifically used for the childhood game where one person seeks others who are hidden.
Examples
When we were small, we really liked playing hide-and-seek.
Do you guys want to play hide-and-seek together?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 捉人, which simply means to catch someone. Always include the full term to ensure you are referring to the game rather than the act of chasing or arresting someone.
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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.
