mai1 biu1咪表
Jyutpingmai1 biu1
Yalemāi bīu
Definition
Parking meter
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How it's used
Derived from the English word meter, this term is the standard way to refer to street-side parking devices in Hong Kong. It is used exclusively for parking and is not applied to other types of meters, such as those for electricity or water. When someone says they need to go feed the meter, they use the verb 入錢.
Measure word
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The parking meter here seems to be broken.
Did you remember to put money into the parking meter?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with meters used for measuring distance or other utilities, which are generally referred to as 錶 or 儀錶. Using 咪表 for anything other than a parking meter will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
