ging2 dek6警笛
Jyutpingging2 dek6
Yalegíng dehk
Definition
A police siren; a device on police cars used to make noise in emergencies to signal road users to yield.
neutraltransport
How it's used
警笛 specifically refers to the mechanical or electronic siren device itself rather than the general noise of a police vehicle. It is almost exclusively used in formal or descriptive contexts, such as news reports or when explaining traffic situations, as people usually just say 警車聲 to describe the sound in casual conversation.
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sing1聲sīngExamples
A very sharp police siren sound came from the distance.
Why do police cars have to have their sirens on so loudly?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
