ce1 kaa1車卡车卡
Jyutpingce1 kaa1
Yalechē kā
Definition
A railway carriage, compartment, or wagon.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the individual segments of a train, rather than the entire train itself. It is the standard term used in Hong Kong public transport announcements and daily conversation when discussing which part of the train to board. While it describes the physical unit, it is also frequently used to indicate specific locations on a platform, such as identifying which carriage aligns with a particular exit.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 車廂 as a direct synonym in all contexts, as 車卡 is specifically for the individual units of a train, whereas 車廂 can refer to the interior space of a vehicle in general, including buses or trams.
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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.
