jau5 waan4 ging2有環境有环境
Jyutpingjau5 waan4 ging2
Yaleyáuh wàahn gíng
Definition
To have a customer (used by taxi drivers).
colloquialtransportwork
How it's used
This term is specific to the taxi industry and refers to the presence of potential passengers in a particular area. It functions as a shorthand for saying that the market conditions are favorable for picking up fares. Drivers often use it when discussing which districts are currently busy or profitable.
Examples
This area has a lot of customers right now, no need to worry about having no passengers.
Where are you finding customers? I have been waiting for a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
there are customers here
no customers around
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the standard meaning of 環境, which refers to the environment or surroundings. Using it in a general context to describe a nice place will confuse native speakers, as it is strictly jargon for taxi drivers.
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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.
