fo3 wan6貨運货运
Jyutpingfo3 wan6
Yalefo wanh
Definition
Freight transport; transported goods
neutralworktransport
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal business or logistics contexts rather than daily casual conversation. It specifically refers to the professional industry of moving large quantities of goods, distinguishing it from simple delivery or courier services. When discussing smaller, personal packages, people typically use terms like 速遞 or 寄件 instead.
Examples
le1 gaan1 gung1 si1 zyun1 zou6 gwok3 zai3 fo3 wan6 saang1 ji3
呢間公司專做國際貨運生意。
This company specializes in international freight business.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 bin1 dou6 jau5 fo3 wan6 fuk6 mou6 aa4
你知唔知邊度有貨運服務呀？
Do you know where to find freight services?
Related words
Common phrases
fo3 wan6 gung1 si1
貨運公司
freight company
fo3 wan6 fuk6 mou6
貨運服務
freight service
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word for personal parcel delivery, but it is reserved for commercial or industrial scale shipping. Using it to describe sending a small gift to a friend sounds unnatural and overly formal.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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