hang4 jan4 din6 tai1行人電梯行人电梯

Jyutpinghang4 jan4 din6 tai1

Yalehàhng yàhn dihn tāi

Definition

An escalator, moving walkway, or travelator designed for pedestrians.

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How it's used

While 行人電梯 is the formal term, most locals simply use the loanword 電梯 or even just 扶手電梯 to refer to escalators. Using the full term can sound slightly descriptive or like you are reading from a sign, whereas native speakers often rely on context to distinguish between an elevator and an escalator.

Measure word

bou6部bouh

Examples

daap6搭hang4行jan4人din6電tai1梯go2嗰zan6陣cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好haang4行。

Do not walk when you are on the escalator.

le1呢bou6部hang4行jan4人din6電tai1梯hai6係mai6咪waai6壞zo2咗aa4呀？

Is this escalator broken?

Common phrases

daap6搭hang4行jan4人din6電tai1梯

to take an escalator

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 升降機, which specifically refers to a lift or elevator. Using 行人電梯 for a lift will cause confusion, as it explicitly implies a moving staircase.