baau1 ce1包車包车
Jyutpingbaau1 ce1
Yalebāau chē
Definition
To charter or hire a vehicle for private use.
colloquialtransporttravel
How it's used
Focuses on the act of renting a vehicle, usually a car or van, for exclusive use with a driver for a specific duration or trip. It implies a higher level of convenience and privacy compared to public transport or standard taxis. Often used when traveling in groups or visiting multiple remote locations where public transit is infrequent.
Examples
We want to charter a car to go to the countryside tomorrow.
Would it be more cost-effective for you guys to charter a car?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply calling a taxi, which is usually referred to as 截的士 or 叫車. 包車 implies a pre-arranged agreement for a dedicated service rather than a point-to-point ride.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
