soeng5 gei1上機上机
Jyutpingsoeng5 gei1
Yaleséuhng gēi
Definition
To board a plane; to get on a flight.
colloquialtransporttravel
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of entering the aircraft rather than the entire process of going to the airport. It is commonly used to signal that one is about to lose phone connectivity or will be unavailable for a few hours. It acts as a convenient shorthand for the entire boarding process.
Examples
We are about to board the plane, let's talk later.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搭飛機, which refers to the general act of traveling by air or taking a flight. 上機 is strictly limited to the moment of boarding the plane.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
