soeng1 zong6相撞
Jyutpingsoeng1 zong6
Yalesēung johng
Definition
To collide, especially of vehicles such as cars or trains.
neutraltransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical impact between two moving objects, most commonly vehicles. While it sounds slightly more formal than the everyday verb 撞, it is still perfectly natural in news reports or when describing traffic accidents to others.
Examples
The two cars collided at the crossroads.
Did they collide inside the tunnel?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for abstract concepts like scheduling conflicts, where 撞期 is the standard term instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
