ce1 wai2車位车位
Jyutpingce1 wai2
Yalechē wái
Definition
(noun) Unit or measurement of vehicle space
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a designated spot for a vehicle, often within a private building or a public car park. It is a highly sought after commodity in Hong Kong, where property values for these spaces can be astronomical. When discussing the act of parking, it is common to pair this with the verb 泊.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
nei1 dou6 fu6 gan6 jau5 mou5 ce1 wai2 aa4
呢度附近有冇車位呀？
Are there any parking spaces around here?
ngo5 wan2 zo2 hou2 noi6 dou1 wan2 m4 dou3 ce1 wai2
我搵咗好耐都搵唔到車位。
I looked for a long time but couldn't find a parking space.
Related words
Common phrases
zou1 ce1 wai2
租車位
rent a parking space
maai5 ce1 wai2
買車位
buy a parking space
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 停車場, which refers to the entire car park facility itself rather than the individual space.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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