luk6 sik1 siu2 baa1綠色小巴绿色小巴
Jyutpingluk6 sik1 siu2 baa1
Yaleluhk sīk síu bā
Definition
Green minibus; a type of scheduled, fixed-route public light bus in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Green minibuses operate on fixed routes with set fares and designated stops, unlike their red counterparts which are more flexible. They are a vital part of the public transport network, often serving residential areas that larger buses cannot reach. Locals frequently refer to them simply as 小巴 when the context of the route is already understood.
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gaa3架gaExamples
Taking the green minibus to the MTR station is very fast.
Do you know which green minibus goes to the pier?
Related words
Common phrases
take a green minibus
green minibus stop
Common mistake
Do not confuse these with red minibuses, which allow passengers to get off anywhere along the route and often require verbal communication with the driver to signal a stop. Green minibuses generally require you to press a bell to signal your stop, similar to a standard bus.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
