ce1 tau4車頭车头
Jyutpingce1 tau4
Yalechē tàuh
Definition
The front end of a vehicle, or certain historical and modern Hong Kong police slang roles.
- the front end of a vehicle; locomotive
- slangformer nickname for a Detective Police Constable
- slangnickname for the Sergeant of the Force Transport Team
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers primarily to the front section of a vehicle, such as the hood or the bumper area. While it historically served as a slang term for plainclothes detectives, that usage has largely been superseded by terms like 雜差. Nowadays, it is also used as internal police jargon for the sergeant in charge of vehicle dispatching.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 車尾, which refers to the rear or trunk of a vehicle. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to refer to the entire vehicle, but it specifically targets the front portion.
Grammar color guide
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Connector
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.
