mei5 ce1尾車尾车
Jyutpingmei5 ce1
Yaleméih chē
Definition
The last run of a public transit vehicle, or the vehicle directly behind.
- the last bus, train, or tram of the day
- the vehicle travelling behind or at the rear
colloquialtransporttime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the final scheduled departure of public transport for the day. It is frequently used in the context of rushing or feeling anxious about missing the deadline to get home. While it can technically apply to trains or trams, it is most commonly associated with buses.
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baan1班bānExamples
Hurry up, we still need to catch the last bus to get home.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a vehicle behind you, which would be described as 後面嗰架車. Using 尾車 to describe a car following you will cause confusion.
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