dang1登

Jyutpingdang1

Yaledāng

語素Common

Definition

To step on, board, or enter a vehicle or high place.

neutraltransportdaily actions

How it's used

Functions primarily as a formal or literary morpheme in modern Cantonese, appearing almost exclusively in compound words related to transport or official registration. It carries a sense of upward movement or formal entry, which is why it is standard for vehicles like planes or ships but rarely used for buses or cars.

Examples

nei5你gei2幾dim2點jiu3要dang1登gei1機aa4呀？

What time do you need to board the plane?

keoi5佢ngaam1啱ngaam1啱dang1登zo2咗syun4船，zeon2準bei6備ceot1出faat3發laa3喇。

He just boarded the ship and is ready to set off.

Common phrases

dang1登gei1機

to board a plane

dang1登syun4船

to board a ship

dang1登gei3記

to register

Common mistake

Avoid using this as a standalone verb for getting into a vehicle, as it sounds unnatural or overly dramatic in casual speech. Use 上 for everyday transport like buses or taxis instead.