keoi1 gaan3區間区间
Jyutpingkeoi1 gaan3
Yalekēui gaan
Definition
A section or interval; in railway terminology, a track segment between two specific stations or zones.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively in technical or formal contexts related to public transport and railway operations. It refers specifically to the track segment between two signaling points or stations. Outside of transit discussions, it sounds overly rigid and unnatural.
Examples
The train is running very slowly in this section.
Do you know how long the next section is?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe general areas or neighborhoods, as that would be confusing. For general segments or parts of a journey, use 段 or 路段 instead.
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