paak3 ce1泊車泊车
Jyutpingpaak3 ce1
Yalepaak chē
Definition
To park a vehicle; to leave a car stationary in a spot for a period of time.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of parking a vehicle. It is a common compound verb where the object, 車, is incorporated into the verb itself. You can separate the components with aspect markers, such as 泊咗車, to indicate that the action is completed.
Examples
Do you know where I can park?
Parking is not allowed here, go park next door.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 停車, which simply means to stop the car, such as at a traffic light or to let a passenger out. 泊車 implies leaving the vehicle stationary for a period of time, usually in a designated space.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
