dau1 ce1兜車兜车
Jyutpingdau1 ce1
Yaledāu chē
Definition
To drive a car around; to go for a drive.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of driving for leisure or taking someone for a ride rather than commuting for work. It often implies a relaxed, aimless, or scenic drive, similar to the concept of a joyride. It is frequently used when offering to give someone a lift for pleasure.
Examples
When I am free, I will drive you around for a joyride.
Did you drive out to have fun today?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe professional driving or commuting, as it lacks the sense of purpose or destination found in standard terms like揸車.
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