daan1 gwai2單軌单轨
Jyutpingdaan1 gwai2
Yaledāan gwái
Definition
Monorail; a railway system that has only a single track.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the transit system with a single track, often found in theme parks or specific urban transit lines. It is a technical abbreviation of 單軌鐵路, but is used commonly in casual conversation when discussing transport options.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Would it be very expensive to build a monorail here?
Let's take the monorail to go play over there.
Related words
Common phrases
monorail railway
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
