nai4 aap2泥鴨泥鸭
Jyutpingnai4 aap2
Yalenàih áap
Definition
A car that is covered in mud and dirt.
colloquialtransportslang
How it's used
This term is a playful and slightly derogatory way to describe a vehicle that is caked in mud or dirt, often implying it has been driven through rough terrain or neglected for a long time. It carries a sense of visual messiness rather than just being dusty, highlighting the thick, caked-on nature of the mud.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
The car became a mud-covered mess after going off-roading.
Related words
Common phrases
to wash a mud-covered car
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal animal, as the context of a vehicle is essential for the meaning to be understood correctly. It is strictly a slang term for a car and should not be used to describe other dirty objects.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
