gaa1 jau4 zaam6加油站
Jyutpinggaa1 jau4 zaam6
Yalegā yàuh jaahm
Definition
Petrol station; gas station; a place where motor vehicle fuel is sold.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
While 加油站 is the standard term for a petrol station, many locals simply use the English loanword 油站. The term 加油 is also widely used as an encouraging phrase meaning to keep it up or good luck, which creates a common pun in casual conversation.
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There is a gas station ahead, let's fill up first.
Do you know where there is a gas station?
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Grammar guides
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