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Jyutpinglou6 paai4
Yalelouh pàaih
Definition
Road sign or traffic sign; a sign on or beside a road that provides traffic directions.
neutraltransportplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to physical signage providing navigational or regulatory information for drivers and pedestrians. While it is a standard term, locals often use more specific words like 交通標誌 for official traffic signs or 路標 for general wayfinding markers. It is rarely used to describe digital navigation prompts on a phone screen.
Measure word
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The road sign ahead says turn left for the airport.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 招牌, which refers to a shop sign or business signboard. Using 招牌 to describe a traffic sign will cause confusion as it implies a commercial advertisement.
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Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
