gai3 cing4 ce1計程車计程车
Jyutpinggai3 cing4 ce1
Yalegai chìhng chē
Definition
Taxi; cab.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
The term 的士 is the standard and almost exclusive way to refer to a taxi in Hong Kong. While 計程車 is understood as the term used in Taiwan and some Mandarin-speaking regions, using it in a Hong Kong context will sound distinctly foreign or like a direct translation from a textbook. Stick to 的士 to sound like a local.
Measure word
gaa3架gaRelated words
Common mistake
Do not use 計程車 in daily conversation in Hong Kong, as it is not part of the local Cantonese lexicon. Using it will immediately mark you as a non-local speaker.
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Grammar guides
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