daan1 gwai2 tit3 lou6單軌鐵路单轨铁路
Jyutpingdaan1 gwai2 tit3 lou6
Yaledāan gwái tit louh
Definition
Monorail; a railway system in which the track consists of a single rail.
neutraltransport
How it's used
This term is primarily used in technical or formal contexts when referring to specific transit systems. In daily life, Hong Kongers often refer to rail systems by their specific names or simply as 火車 or 鐵路. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing urban planning or travel abroad.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Is there a monorail to take around here?
Taking the monorail to the theme park is very convenient.
Related words
Common phrases
monorail system
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Grammar guides
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