lou5 dik1老的
Jyutpinglou5 dik1
Yalelóuh dīk
Definition
A taxi.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word taxi. While it is universally understood and used in daily life, it is strictly a colloquial term and should be avoided in formal writing or official documents. In professional or written contexts, the term 出租車 is used, though it is rarely spoken in Hong Kong.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation with the Mandarin term for taxi, which is also written as 的士 but pronounced differently. Ensure you use the Cantonese pronunciation to sound natural in a local context.
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Grammar guides
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