jau4 zaa1 ce1油渣車油渣车
Jyutpingjau4 zaa1 ce1
Yaleyàuh jā chē
Definition
A diesel vehicle; a car or truck powered by diesel fuel.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to vehicles powered by diesel fuel, which were historically associated with older, noisier engines in Hong Kong. While modern diesel cars are significantly quieter, the term remains a common colloquial way to identify the fuel type of a vehicle. It is frequently used when discussing fuel costs or engine maintenance at a garage.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
This diesel car is so loud.
Common phrases
to refuel with diesel
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of oil residue or pork lard, as the term is strictly automotive in this context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
