baau3爆肽
Jyutpingbaau3
Yalebaau
Definition
Burst tire; to blow out a tire.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
This term is the standard way to describe a tyre blowout or puncture in Hong Kong. While it literally implies an explosion, it is used for any flat tyre situation, even if it was just a slow leak. It is a very common topic when discussing road delays or taxi issues.
Examples
The car got a flat tyre while driving, it's really a hassle.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin term 爆胎, which uses a different character for tyre. Ensure you use the Cantonese character 肽 when writing, though the pronunciation remains similar.
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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.
