ce1 cing4車程车程
Jyutpingce1 cing4
Yalechē chìhng
Definition
The travel distance or travel time of a land vehicle.
colloquialtransporttime
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the duration or distance covered while inside a vehicle, rather than the act of traveling itself. It is frequently used when planning routes or complaining about long commutes. Unlike the more general travel term 行程, this is strictly limited to the time spent in transit on land.
Measure word
dyun6段dyunhExamples
How long does it take to get to the airport from here?
Taking the bus to work, the commute takes a whole hour.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 行程, which refers to a broader itinerary or travel plan. Using 車程 to describe a flight duration is incorrect, as it specifically implies land transport.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
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.
