lin5 ce1摙車摙车

Jyutpinglin5 ce1

Yalelíhn chē

Definition

To drag race or engage in illegal street racing.

colloquialtransportslang

How it's used

This term specifically refers to the act of street racing, often implying high speeds on public roads at night. It carries a strong connotation of reckless behavior and illegal activity, distinguishing it from professional track racing. The word is deeply rooted in local car culture and is almost exclusively used to describe illicit, impromptu competitions.

Examples

teng1聽man4聞keoi5佢dei6哋seng4成jat6日heoi3去daai6大mou6帽saan1山lin2摙ce1車。

I heard they often go to Tai Mo Shan for illegal street racing.

nei5你m4唔hou2好hok6學jan4人heoi3去lin2摙ce1車aa4呀，hou2好ngai4危him2險㗎。

Don't go street racing like those people, it's very dangerous.

Common phrases

sam1深je6夜lin2摙ce1車

late night street racing

heoi3去lin2摙ce1車

to go street racing

Common mistake

Do not use this word for professional racing events held on a track, as those are referred to as 賽車. Using 摙車 for a legal competition would sound like you are accusing the participants of breaking the law.