ce1 san1車身车身
Jyutpingce1 san1
Yalechē sān
Definition
The bodywork or body of a vehicle.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the exterior shell of a vehicle, distinguishing it from internal mechanical parts or the chassis. It is commonly used when discussing cosmetic damage, such as scratches or dents, or when choosing a paint color for a car. Unlike the general term 車, this focuses strictly on the visible outer surface.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The car's bodywork is scratched, it breaks my heart.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to the entire vehicle or the interior cabin, as it is strictly limited to the outer frame or bodywork.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
