ciu1 ce1超車超车
Jyutpingciu1 ce1
Yalechīu chē
Definition
To overtake another vehicle while driving.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Drivers often use this term to describe the act of passing another vehicle on the road. While it is standard in driving contexts, it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who surpasses others in a competitive situation like school or work.
Examples
The car in front is so slow, you should overtake it.
He just overtook that car, it was very dangerous.
Related words
Common phrases
dangerous overtaking
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe passing a person while walking on the street; for pedestrians, use 爬頭 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
