gou1 tit3高鐵高铁
Jyutpinggou1 tit3
Yalegōu tit
Definition
High-speed railway; specifically the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
- high-speed railway with an operating speed of over 200 km/h
- the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the cross-border train service connecting Hong Kong to the mainland network. While it technically stands for any high-speed rail, locals almost exclusively use it to talk about the line running from West Kowloon Station. It is common to pair this with the verb 搭 when discussing travel plans.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Taking the high-speed rail to Guangzhou is very fast.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the MTR, which refers to the local urban subway network. Even though the high-speed rail is operated by the MTR Corporation, it is considered a distinct service category.
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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.
