fo2 ce1 lou6火車路火车路
Jyutpingfo2 ce1 lou6
Yalefó chē louh
Definition
Railway track or railroad
colloquialtransport
How it's used
While this term is understood, locals in Hong Kong almost exclusively use 鐵路 to refer to the railway system or tracks. Using 火車路 sounds slightly old fashioned or descriptive of the physical path rather than the transit infrastructure itself. It is more common to hear people refer to specific lines like 東鐵綫 or simply the train tracks as 路軌.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common phrases
train tracks
Common mistake
Learners often use this term to mean the train itself, but it strictly refers to the physical track. If you want to talk about the train, use 火車.
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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.
