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Definition
Taxi stand; a designated area or queue for boarding taxis.
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How it's used
Drivers are not legally required to pick up or drop off passengers exclusively at these stands, as street hailing is common throughout the city. The term is primarily used when someone specifically needs to queue for a vehicle during peak hours or in areas where street hailing is difficult. It functions as a clear landmark for meeting people or navigating busy districts.
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There is a very long queue at this taxi stand.
Do you know where there is a taxi stand nearby?
Related words
Common phrases
to queue at a taxi stand
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general act of hailing a taxi on the street, but this specifically refers to the designated infrastructure where queues form.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
