fei1 coeng4 syun4飛翔船飞翔船
Jyutpingfei1 coeng4 syun4
Yalefēi chèuhng syùhn
Definition
Hovercraft; a vessel that travels over water on a cushion of air.
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How it's used
This term is specifically used for the high speed passenger ferries that travel between Hong Kong and Macau. While 氣墊船 is the technical term for a hovercraft, locals almost exclusively use 飛翔船 when referring to these specific cross border vessels. It carries a sense of nostalgia for many residents who grew up using these boats before the bridge and other transport options became dominant.
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We are taking the hovercraft to Macau to have fun.
What time does the hovercraft depart?
Related words
Common phrases
to take a hovercraft
hovercraft ferry terminal
Grammar color guide
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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.
