cin1 gan1 ding2千斤頂千斤顶
Jyutpingcin1 gan1 ding2
Yalechīn gān díng
Definition
Jack; a tool used to lift heavy objects with minimal effort, such as a car jack.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the mechanical tool used for lifting heavy loads like vehicles. While the term is standard in Cantonese, it is almost exclusively used in technical or automotive contexts rather than for general lifting. You will hear it most frequently in garages or when someone is dealing with a roadside emergency.
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go3個goExamples
The car has a flat tire, hurry up and get the jack out.
Do you know where I can borrow a jack?
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