ce1 tau4 dang1車頭燈车头灯
Jyutpingce1 tau4 dang1
Yalechē tàuh dāng
Definition
Headlamp or headlight of a vehicle, typically white or warm yellow in color.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
This term is the standard, everyday way to refer to vehicle headlights in Hong Kong. While it literally translates to car head lamp, it is used for all types of road vehicles including motorcycles and trucks. It is common to pair this with verbs like 開 for turning them on or 熄 for turning them off.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang usage of the same term, which is sometimes used as a vulgar or cheeky reference to a woman's breasts. In a formal or automotive context, it is perfectly safe, but be aware of the double meaning in casual social settings.
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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.
