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Definition
An engine or motor used to power vehicles such as cars, boats, and planes.
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How it's used
While 引擎 is the standard term for a mechanical engine, locals often use the loanword 車頭 to refer to the engine of a car specifically. Using 引擎 sounds slightly more technical or formal, similar to how one might discuss specifications in a car review or a news report. For smaller machines like lawnmowers or motorbikes, people might simply refer to the motor directly.
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The car engine is broken, I need to find a mechanic to fix it.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 引擎 with 摩打, which is the Cantonese term for an electric motor. If the device is powered by electricity rather than combustion, 摩打 is the correct word to use.
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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.
