sei3 keoi1 ce1四驅車四驱车
Jyutpingsei3 keoi1 ce1
Yalesei kēui chē
Definition
A four-wheel drive vehicle (4x4), or a type of Japanese four-wheeled toy car.
- four-wheel drive vehicle; 4x4
- a type of Japanese four-wheeled toy car (mini 4WD)
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Distinguishing between the rugged off-road vehicle and the small, battery-powered hobby car relies entirely on context. The toy version is iconic in Hong Kong culture, often associated with specific racing tracks and customization kits that were extremely popular in the nineties. When referring to the actual automobile, it is often used interchangeably with the broader term 越野車.
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gaa3架gaExamples
He drives his 4x4 out to the countryside to have fun.
When I was a kid, I really loved playing with toy 4x4 cars.
Related words
Common phrases
to play with 4x4 toy cars
to modify a 4x4 toy car
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for cars like 車 or 私家車, as it specifically denotes a vehicle with four-wheel drive capabilities or the specific style of toy car.
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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.
