coi3 ce1賽車赛车
Jyutpingcoi3 ce1
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Definition
Motor racing, or a racing car used in the sport.
- motor racing; car racing
- racing car
colloquialsportstransport
How it's used
Refers to both the sport of auto racing and the specialized vehicles used for it. When talking about the sport, it often functions as a general activity noun, whereas when referring to the vehicle, it is usually treated as a specific type of car. It is distinct from traffic congestion, which is commonly referred to as 塞車.
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gaa3架gaExamples
He really likes watching car racing.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 塞車, which means traffic jam. While they sound identical in many contexts, the context of sports versus road conditions makes them easy to distinguish for native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
