leon4 taai1輪軚轮軚

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Definition

A car tyre.

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How it's used

While 輪軚 is the standard term for a vehicle tyre, many Hong Kongers simply use the English loanword tyre, pronounced with a Cantonese accent. Using 輪軚 sounds slightly more formal or technical, often seen in written advertisements or mechanic shops. It is specifically used for motor vehicles, not for bicycle tyres which are usually referred to as 車胎.

Measure word

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Examples

gaa3架ce1車go3個leon4輪軚taai1好hou2似ci5漏lau6緊gan2氣。

The car's tyre seems to be leaking air.

nei5你jiu3要m4唔jiu3要wun6換gwo3過go3個san1新leon4輪軚taai1呀？

Do you need to change to a new tyre?

Common phrases

wun6換leon4輪軚

change a tyre

baau3爆leon4輪軚

flat tyre

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 輪軚 with 胎, which is a broader term that can refer to the tyre itself or the inner tube. In casual speech, people frequently shorten 輪軚 to just 胎 when the context of a car is already established.