laap6 saap3 ce1垃圾車垃圾车
Jyutpinglaap6 saap3 ce1
Yalelaahp saap chē
Definition
Garbage truck; a vehicle used for transporting waste.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
This term is used to refer specifically to the large municipal vehicles that collect household waste. In many residential areas of Hong Kong, these trucks are iconic for the loud, rhythmic clanking sounds they make during collection rounds. It is common to use the classifier 架 when referring to these vehicles, though 部 is also acceptable.
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gaa3架gaExamples
The garbage truck is here, hurry up and take the trash out.
Do you know what time the garbage truck passes by here?
Related words
Common phrases
the garbage truck is arriving
waiting for the garbage truck
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
