paai4 dong3排擋排挡
Jyutpingpaai4 dong3
Yalepàaih dong
Definition
A vehicle transmission or gearbox; a gear-based device that converts engine torque and speed.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Drivers in Hong Kong often use the English loanword 波箱 to refer to the transmission or gearbox in daily speech. While 排擋 is perfectly understood and used in technical or formal contexts, you will hear locals say 波箱 far more frequently when talking about car maintenance or driving habits.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This car is a manual transmission, do you know how to drive it?
Related words
Common phrases
manual transmission
automatic transmission
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 大排檔, which refers to an open-air food stall. The characters are different, and the context is completely unrelated.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
