mei5 dang1尾燈尾灯
Jyutpingmei5 dang1
Yaleméih dāng
Definition
Tail light; an indicator light at the rear of a vehicle used to warn vehicles behind.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the red lights at the rear of a vehicle that illuminate when the headlights or parking lights are on. It is distinct from the brake light, which is usually brighter and only activates when the pedal is pressed, though in casual conversation people might group them together.
Measure word
zaan2盞jánExamples
Your car's tail light is broken, go get it fixed soon.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 煞車燈, which specifically refers to the brake light that turns on only when slowing down or stopping.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
