hoi2 dai2 seoi6 dou6海底隧道
Jyutpinghoi2 dai2 seoi6 dou6
Yalehói dái seuih douh
Definition
An undersea tunnel used to connect two shores, typically for cars or trains.
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How it's used
Locals frequently shorten this term to just 隧道 or even just 隧 when the context of which tunnel is clear. It is common to hear people refer to specific tunnels by their location, such as 紅隧 for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, which is the most iconic undersea tunnel in the city.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you have to queue for a long time to go through the undersea tunnel?
The undersea tunnel was jammed solid this morning.
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