san1 baa1新巴
Jyutpingsan1 baa1
Yalesān bā
Definition
New World First Bus, a former major bus operator in Hong Kong.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
New World First Bus is commonly referred to by its short name 新巴 in daily conversation. Note that the company has merged with Citybus, so you might hear people refer to the combined network under the Citybus brand, though the name remains a familiar part of the local transport landscape.
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gaa3架gaExamples
I am waiting for a New World First Bus to go home.
Do you know if the New World First Bus goes over there?
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Common mistake
Avoid using the full formal name 新世界第一巴士 in casual speech, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and unnatural. Stick to the short form 新巴 when discussing bus routes or waiting at a stop.
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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.
