daap3 ce1搭車搭车
Jyutpingdaap3 ce1
Yaledaap chē
Definition
To take, ride, or travel on a land vehicle as a passenger.
Example
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Refers broadly to any form of public or shared land transport like buses, minibuses, or trains. It does not specify the vehicle type, making it a highly versatile term for daily commuting. When you want to be specific about the mode, you can replace it with more precise verbs like 坐巴士 or 搭地鐵.
Examples
I take transport to work every day.
How are you going to get there by transport later?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for travel by air or sea, where 搭飛機 or 搭船 is required instead. It is strictly for land-based vehicles.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
