daap3 seon6 fung1 ce1搭順風車搭顺风车

Jyutpingdaap3 seon6 fung1 ce1

Yaledaap seuhn fūng chē

動詞

Definition

To hitchhike; to get a free ride from someone, usually a stranger.

colloquialtransportdaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the literal act of hitchhiking, this phrase is frequently used metaphorically in professional or social contexts to describe someone who benefits from another person's effort or resources without contributing themselves. It carries a slightly opportunistic nuance when applied to work projects or group tasks. When used for literal transportation, it often implies asking a friend or acquaintance for a lift rather than standing on a highway with a thumb out.

Examples

nei5你ting1聽jat6日faan1返gung1工ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以bei2俾ngo5我daap3搭seon6順fung1風ce1車aa4呀？

Can you give me a ride to work tomorrow?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都daap3搭seon6順fung1風ce1車，zan1真hai6係hou2好haan1慳cin4錢。

He always hitches a ride, he really saves a lot of money.

Common phrases

soeng2想daap3搭seon6順fung1風ce1車

want to hitch a ride

bei2俾jan4人daap3搭seon6順fung1風ce1車

to give someone a ride

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the English concept of hitchhiking as a common travel method, as it is quite rare and potentially dangerous in Hong Kong. In most daily scenarios, it simply means asking a friend for a lift.