zoi3 haak3載客载客
Jyutpingzoi3 haak3
Yalejoi haak
Definition
To carry passengers, as opposed to goods, in a vehicle or elevator.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of transporting people rather than cargo or goods. It is most commonly seen on signage or digital displays on public transport to indicate that a vehicle is currently out of service or restricted to specific use. When referring to a vehicle that is currently full, people often use 滿座 instead.
Examples
This bus isn't carrying passengers, go catch one up ahead.
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
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.
