daan1 ce1 bam1單車泵单车泵

Jyutpingdaan1 ce1 bam1

Yaledāan chē bām

Definition

Bicycle tyre pump.

colloquialtransport

How it's used

This term is a direct compound of the English loanword for bicycle and the Cantonese word for pump. While some might just say 泵, using the full term clarifies that you are referring to the specific tool for bicycle tyres rather than a general pump for other inflatables.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你uk1屋kei2企jau5有mou5冇daan1單ce1車bam1泵ze3借ngo5我jung6用aa4呀？

Do you have a bicycle pump at home I can borrow?

caai2踩daan1單ce1車zi1之cin4前gei3記dak1得gim2檢caa4查go3個daan1單ce1車bam1泵。

Remember to check the bicycle pump before you go cycling.

Common phrases

caai2踩daan1單ce1車

to ride a bicycle

daa2打hei3氣

to pump air

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the verb 泵, which means to pump, with the noun form. Ensure you use the full compound when referring to the object itself to avoid ambiguity.