ce1 fong4 zai2車房仔车房仔
Jyutpingce1 fong4 zai2
Yalechē fòhng jái
Definition
A car mechanic, especially a young male technician working in a garage.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Refers specifically to a young, junior, or apprentice-level mechanic working in a local garage. It carries a slightly informal or blue-collar connotation, often implying someone who is hands-on and perhaps still learning the trade. While it can be used neutrally, it is rarely used to describe a senior engineer or a formal technician at a high-end dealership.
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The car is broken, why not take it to a mechanic to have a look?
He worked as a mechanic when he was young, it was very hard work.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to address a professional mechanic in a formal or respectful setting, as the suffix 仔 can sound dismissive or patronizing if the person is older or highly experienced.
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
