可樂
ho2 lok6
可樂 (ho2 lok6) is the Cantonese word for coke.
This noun is used to refer to the soft drink Coca-Cola.
Meaning: Coca-Cola (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 可樂 is a phonetic transliteration of 'Cola' that also uses characters meaning 'can/may' and 'joy/happiness'.
Which one should you use?
While 可樂 refers to general cola or Coca-Cola, you can be more specific for different varieties: 健怡可樂 is used for Diet Coke and 零度可樂 is used for Coke Zero.
How do you pronounce it?
ho2 lok6
Did you know?
- In a traditional 'Cha Chaan Teng' cafe, ordering 可樂 often leads to a question of whether you want it with ice or 'warm', as room temperature drinks are common.
- While 可樂 is used for the drink, if you use the same characters in a different context, they can describe a person who is 'capable of bringing joy'.
- In Hong Kong, people often refer to any carbonated soft drink as 汽水 'gas water', treating 可樂 as just one specific type of 'gas water'.
Examples in context
- 兩個漢堡包同埋一罐可樂吖唔該。Can I have two hamburgers and a coke, please?This sentence shows how to order a coke with food.Tatoeba #772451 by nickyeow, translation #34934 by darinmex
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a fast food restaurant.
- 美玲 Mei Ling你要飲咩？nei5 jiu3 jam2 me1?What do you want to drink?
- 子健 Tsz Kin我想飲一杯可樂。ngo5 soeng2 jam2 jat1 bui3 ho2 lok6.I want to drink a coke.
- 美玲 Mei Ling要冰嘅嗎？jiu3 bing1 ge3 maa1?Do you want it with ice?
- 子健 Tsz Kin唔該，要冰嘅。m4 goi1, jiu3 bing1 ge3.Please, I want it with ice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
