ting4 ce1停車停车
Jyutpingting4 ce1
Yaletìhng chē
Definition
To stop a vehicle.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Drivers often use 泊車 when they mean to park and leave the vehicle, whereas 停車 specifically refers to the act of bringing the car to a halt. It is frequently used in traffic signs or instructions to indicate a temporary stop rather than a long term parking situation. When asking someone to pull over, you might also hear the more colloquial 停低.
Examples
Please stop the car in front and wait for me.
You are not allowed to stop here, drive away quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 停車 with 泊車. Use 停車 for stopping the engine or pulling over briefly, but use 泊車 if you intend to turn off the engine and leave the car in a parking space.
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Grammar guides
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