fei1 jik6 syun4飛翼船飞翼船
Jyutpingfei1 jik6 syun4
Yalefēi yihk syùhn
Definition
A hydrofoil.
colloquialtransporttravel
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the high speed passenger vessels that lift out of the water to reduce drag. While once the standard for cross border travel to Macau, it has largely been superseded by larger catamarans, making the term feel slightly nostalgic for older generations of commuters.
Measure word
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
