taai3 pun4軚盤軚盘
Jyutpingtaai3 pun4
Yaletaai pùhn
Definition
Steering wheel; the component inside a vehicle used to control its direction.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Derived from the English word tire, this term is the standard way to refer to the steering wheel in Hong Kong. While Mandarin speakers typically use 方向盤, using that term in Hong Kong might sound slightly formal or like you are reading from a textbook. It is almost exclusively used in the context of driving a car.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
You need to hold the steering wheel firmly when you are driving.
Why won't your steering wheel move no matter how much you turn it?
Related words
Common phrases
to turn the steering wheel
holding the steering wheel
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the word for tire, which is 軚胎. While both share the same root, 軚盤 refers specifically to the steering wheel inside the cabin.
Grammar color guide
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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.
