ceot1 ce1出車出车
Jyutpingceot1 ce1
Yalechēut chē
Definition
To buy a car, or to start a driving duty or shift.
- to buy a car
- to set off on a driving duty; to start a shift driving a vehicle
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of purchasing a vehicle, often implying the excitement of a new acquisition. It is distinct from driving, which is usually expressed as 揸車. While it can technically mean dispatching a vehicle for work in professional contexts, in casual conversation it almost exclusively means buying one.
Examples
When are you planning to buy a car?
He finally bought a car last month.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 揸車, which means to drive. Using 出車 to mean driving will cause confusion as it sounds like you are talking about the transaction of buying a vehicle.
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