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Definition
Train; a heavy rail land transport vehicle with multiple carriages, generally excluding high-speed rail, light rail, and metro.
Example
ngo5我dei6哋daap3搭fo2火ce1車heoi3去gwong2廣zau1州。
ngo5我dei6哋daap3搭fo2火ce1车heoi3去gwong2广zau1州。
We take the train to Guangzhou.
How it's used
Refers specifically to heavy rail services that operate on standard tracks, historically powered by steam. In the context of Hong Kong, it is most commonly associated with the East Rail Line, which was historically known as the Kowloon Canton Railway. It is distinct from modern urban transit systems like the MTR or light rail, which are referred to by their specific names.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for the MTR or subway systems, as those are referred to as 地鐵. Using it for the MTR will sound unnatural to locals, even though they are technically trains.
Grammar color guide
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
