dong2 fung1 bo1 lei1擋風玻璃挡风玻璃
Jyutpingdong2 fung1 bo1 lei1
Yaledóng fūng bō lēi
Definition
Windshield or windscreen of a vehicle.
neutraltransport
How it's used
This term is used exclusively for vehicles and is almost always paired with the measure word 塊. While it is the standard technical term, drivers often simply refer to it as 前面塊玻璃 when speaking casually. It is important to note that it specifically refers to the front window, as side windows are called 車窗.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Related words
Common phrases
wipe the windshield
windshield is cracked
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general term for glass, 玻璃, or the side windows. Always specify 擋風 if you are referring to the front windshield to avoid ambiguity.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
