sing4 daap3乘搭
Jyutpingsing4 daap3
Yalesìhng daap
Definition
To board, ride, or take a means of transportation.
neutraltransport
How it's used
While 乘搭 is standard and widely understood, it carries a slightly formal or official tone compared to the everyday verb 坐. You will frequently see it used in public announcements, signage, or written notices regarding public transport. In casual, face-to-face conversation, most people prefer using 坐 or 搭.
Examples
What kind of transport do you usually take to work?
I took the MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui today.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 乘搭 in very casual settings where it sounds overly stiff or like a written document. For daily speech, stick to 坐 or 搭 to sound more natural.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
