tau4 ce1頭車头车
Jyutpingtau4 ce1
Yaletàuh chē
Definition
The first bus, train, or land transport service of the day.
colloquialtransporttime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the earliest scheduled service of the day for public transport like buses or trains. It is commonly used by commuters who need to reach the airport or cross the border early in the morning. While it implies the first vehicle, it focuses more on the timing of the service rather than the physical vehicle itself.
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baan1班bānExamples
I need to take the first bus/train to the airport tomorrow.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 頭班車, which is a common synonym; both are interchangeable in daily speech. Avoid using it for the first car in a traffic jam or a line of vehicles, as it is strictly reserved for scheduled public transport.
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