zaam6 tau4站頭站头
Jyutpingzaam6 tau4
Yalejaahm tàuh
Definition
A station or stop for public transport, such as a bus stop, minibus stop, or taxi stand.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the designated starting or turning point for public transport lines, rather than just any random street-side bus pole. It is most commonly used for minibus terminals or taxi stands where drivers queue up to wait for passengers. You will hear it frequently when coordinating meeting points with friends near a transport hub.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Which stop are you waiting at?
I just went to the stop to catch a ride.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 巴士站, which is a generic term for any bus stop. Using 站頭 for a simple roadside bus stop can sound slightly unnatural, as it implies a more established terminal or a specific location where vehicles congregate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
