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Definition
Rail or track, typically made of steel I-beams laid on the ground for trains, subways, or trams.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical metal rails used for transport systems like trains or trams. While it can appear in compound words like 軌道, in everyday spoken Cantonese, people often just use 鐵路 or 路軌 to describe the entire track structure. It is rarely used in isolation outside of technical or formal contexts regarding railway infrastructure.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
There is some debris on the MTR tracks.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 軌跡, which refers to a trajectory or path of movement in a more abstract or scientific sense. When talking about the physical path a train takes, stick to 路軌.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
