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Definition
A nickname for the double-decker trams on Hong Kong Island.
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How it's used
The name originates from the iconic bell sound the driver uses to warn pedestrians and other vehicles. It is a term of endearment that reflects the slow, nostalgic pace of the tram compared to the MTR. While it is universally understood, it is specifically used for the Hong Kong Island tramway system and never for the MTR or buses.
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I love taking the tram to look at the scenery.
Do you know where to catch the tram?
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Common mistake
Do not use this term for any other form of public transport. It is strictly reserved for the double decker trams on Hong Kong Island.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
