siu2 giu2 ce1小轎車小轿车

Jyutpingsiu2 giu2 ce1

Yalesíu gíu chē

Definition

Sedan car; a passenger car with a closed body and a separate trunk.

neutraltransport

How it's used

Refers specifically to a standard passenger sedan rather than larger vehicles like vans or SUVs. While technically correct, it sounds slightly formal or descriptive in daily speech, as most people simply use the word 車 to refer to any car in casual conversation.

Measure word

gaa3架ga

Examples

keoi5佢maai5買zo2咗gaa3架san1新ge3嘅siu2小giu2轎ce1車。

He bought a new sedan.

le1呢gaa3架siu2小giu2轎ce1車bok6泊hai2喺bin1邊dou6度aa4呀？

Where is this sedan parked?

Common phrases

gaa3駕sai2駛siu2小giu2轎ce1車

to drive a sedan

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to describe all types of cars, as it specifically denotes a sedan. If you are referring to a generic vehicle, stick to the simpler term 車 to sound more natural.