ci4 jyun4 fau4 lit6 ce1磁懸浮列車磁悬浮列车
Jyutpingci4 jyun4 fau4 lit6 ce1
Yalechìh yùhn fàuh liht chē
Definition
Maglev train
neutraltransport
How it's used
This term is a loan translation used primarily in formal or technical contexts to describe high speed rail technology. In daily life, Hong Kongers rarely encounter this specific mode of transport locally, so it is mostly used when discussing travel to places like Shanghai or Japan. It is a compound noun that functions as a standard object in a sentence.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
Taking the maglev train to the airport is very fast.
Related words
Common phrases
ride a maglev train
maglev technology
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
