leon4 taai1輪呔轮呔
Jyutpingleon4 taai1
Yalelèuhn tāai
Definition
A car tyre.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Derived from the English word tyre, this term is the standard way to refer to vehicle tyres in Hong Kong. While some might use the Mandarin-influenced 輪胎, 輪呔 remains the most natural choice in local spoken Cantonese. It is common to hear it used with the measure_word 隻 or 個 depending on the speaker's preference.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 輪胎, which is the standard written form in Mandarin. While understandable, using 輪胎 in casual conversation can sound slightly formal or less native compared to the locally preferred 輪呔.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
