baa1巴
Jyutpingbaa1
Yalebā
Definition
Bus; used as a bound morpheme in names of bus companies.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
巴 is a clipped form of 巴士 used primarily in compound words like 城巴 or 九巴. While it can appear in casual speech as a standalone noun, it is most frequently encountered as a suffix for specific bus company names or route types. Using it alone in a sentence is highly informal and usually relies on the context of the conversation to be understood.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the particle 吧, which is a Mandarin loanword used to suggest or agree. In Cantonese, the equivalent for that function is 囉 or 啦.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
