mo1 tin1 leon4摩天輪摩天轮
Jyutpingmo1 tin1 leon4
Yalemō tīn lèuhn
Definition
Ferris wheel; observation wheel.
colloquialplacestransport
How it's used
The term is most famously associated with the Hong Kong Observation Wheel located on the Central harbourfront. While it functions as a standard noun, it is almost exclusively used in the context of tourism or leisure activities. You will rarely hear it used outside of planning a trip or describing a landmark.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
Are we going to ride the Ferris wheel tonight?
There are many tourists queuing for the Ferris wheel in Central.
Related words
Common phrases
ride the Ferris wheel
Central Ferris wheel
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.
