din6 daan1 ce1電單車电单车
Jyutpingdin6 daan1 ce1
Yaledihn dāan chē
Definition
Motorcycle, motorbike, or motorized bicycle.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to motorcycles, whereas the term 摩托車 is rarely used in daily Hong Kong speech. When discussing the act of operating one, always use the verb 揸 instead of 騎, as 揸 is the standard colloquial verb for driving or operating any motor vehicle in Cantonese.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
He rides his motorbike to work every day.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 單車, which refers strictly to a bicycle. Adding the character 電 is essential to indicate the presence of an engine.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
