haak3 ce1客車客车
Jyutpinghaak3 ce1
Yalehaak chē
Definition
Passenger vehicle, such as a train or bus.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to vehicles designed for transporting passengers rather than cargo. While it can technically cover both trains and buses, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe a city bus, where people prefer 巴士. It is more commonly encountered in formal contexts like train schedules or transport announcements.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
What time does this passenger train depart?
There are so many people on the bus, it is so crowded.
Related words
Common phrases
long distance coach
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a private car or a taxi, as those are not considered public transport vehicles in this sense. Using it for a private vehicle sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
