din1 bo2顛簸颠簸
Jyutpingdin1 bo2
Yaledīn bó
Definition
To bump or jolt, or to be bumpy and uneven.
- to bump up and down in a vehicle
- bumpy; uneven; rutted (of a road)
colloquialtransportdescriptions
How it's used
Focus on the physical sensation of being jolted up and down rather than just general roughness. While it describes the road, it is most commonly used to describe the experience of being inside a vehicle that is struggling with uneven terrain. It implies a lack of smoothness that makes it difficult to sit still or relax.
Examples
The road is so bumpy, it's really uncomfortable to ride in the car.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 崎嶇, which refers more to the ruggedness or steepness of a path or mountain trail. 顛簸 specifically highlights the vertical movement or shaking motion caused by the surface.
Grammar color guide
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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.
