biu1 ce1飆車飙车
Jyutpingbiu1 ce1
Yalebīu chē
Definition
To speed or drag race; to drive very quickly, especially in an illegal street race.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation of recklessness and illegality. It is almost exclusively used to describe dangerous, high speed driving that poses a threat to public safety. While it can refer to professional racing, it is far more commonly applied to illegal street racing or irresponsible driving behavior.
Examples
They are a whole group of people street racing on the highway in the middle of the night.
Don't go speeding in the city area, it's very dangerous.
Related words
Common phrases
illegal street racing
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe driving fast in a professional or legal context like a race track, as it implies a lack of regard for traffic laws and safety.
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