caan2 ce1鏟車铲车
Jyutpingcaan2 ce1
Yalecháan chē
Definition
Forklift; an industrial vehicle with two front metal forks used to lift and move palletized goods over short distances.
colloquialworktransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the industrial vehicle used in warehouses and construction sites for lifting heavy pallets. While the term is a direct translation of forklift, it is the standard term used by workers in logistics and shipping industries in Hong Kong. It is strictly a noun and does not function as a verb in Cantonese, unlike the English word forklift which can be used as an action.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
The warehouse worker is driving the forklift to move goods.
Do you know how to operate a forklift?
Related words
Common phrases
to drive/operate a forklift
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
