ding2 teng5頂艇顶艇
Jyutpingding2 teng5
Yaledíng téhng
Definition
To be stuck in a traffic jam; congested traffic.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Originating from the image of a boat being stuck or unable to move forward, this term vividly describes heavy traffic jams. It is specifically used for road congestion and carries a sense of frustration or annoyance regarding the delay. It is common to hear it paired with intensifiers like 爆 to emphasize the severity of the gridlock.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe crowds of people or general busyness in a shop; it is strictly reserved for vehicular traffic on roads.
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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.
