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Missed a turnin Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

過咗號

gwo3 zo2 hou6

missed a turn

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

The 咗 in 過咗號 marks a completed change; use it when reporting what has already happened.

Examples

我過咗號點算呀?

ngo5 gwo3 zo2 hou6 dim2 syun3 aa3

What should I do if my number has passed?

我啱啱過咗號

ngo5 ngaam1 ngaam1 gwo3 zo2 hou6

I’ve just missed my turn.