baan1 maa5 sin3斑馬線斑马线
Jyutpingbaan1 maa5 sin3
Yalebāan máh sin
Definition
Zebra crossing; a pedestrian crossing marked with black and white stripes.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the pedestrian crossing marked with black and white stripes on the road surface. While it implies pedestrian priority, drivers in Hong Kong are legally required to stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at these markings. It is distinct from traffic light controlled crossings, which are referred to as 交通燈位.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Walk a bit faster, there is a zebra crossing ahead.
Why didn't you cross the road at the zebra crossing?
Common phrases
to walk across a zebra crossing
to cross via a zebra crossing
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general pedestrian crossings that use traffic lights. Remember that 斑馬線 specifically refers to the striped markings where pedestrians have right of way without needing to wait for a green signal.
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