fo3 Ｖａｎ貨Ｖａｎ货Ｖａｎ
Jyutpingfo3 Ｖａｎ
Yalefo Ｖａｎ
Definition
A delivery van or light goods vehicle used to carry cargo.
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How it's used
This term is a direct loan from English and is the standard way to refer to a light goods vehicle used for moving items or small-scale transport. It is almost exclusively used in a commercial or logistical context, such as when hiring a driver to move furniture or bulky goods. People rarely use the formal term 輕型貨車 in daily speech, as it sounds overly bureaucratic or technical.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a regular taxi or private car, as the drivers of these vehicles are specifically hired for cargo transport and often charge based on distance or the number of items moved. It is also not used for public transport of passengers.
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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.
