dei6 haa6 tit3 lou6地下鐵路地下铁路
Jyutpingdei6 haa6 tit3 lou6
Yaledeih hah tit louh
Definition
Metro, subway, or underground railway system, specifically referring to the MTR in Hong Kong before 2007.
- subway; metro; underground railway system
- Mass Transit Railway (MTR), specifically its historical name used from 1979 to 2007
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How it's used
This term is now largely historical, as it was the official name of the system before the merger with the Kowloon-Canton Railway in 2007. While it is still perfectly understood, most people today simply use 地鐵 or 港鐵 in daily conversation. Using the full four character name can sound slightly formal or nostalgic.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
People used to like calling the underground railway the MTR.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the modern company name 港鐵, which covers both underground and above ground lines. Using 地下鐵路 to refer to an elevated section of the track is technically inaccurate.
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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.
