zong6 ce1撞車撞车
Jyutpingzong6 ce1
Yalejohng chē
Definition
To have a car crash or traffic accident; to collide.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical collision of vehicles rather than general traffic accidents. It functions as an intransitive verb, so you do not need an object to describe the event. It is commonly used to explain why someone is late or why traffic is moving slowly.
Examples
It looks like there's a car crash ahead, everything is jammed.
Did you see any car crashes on your way to work?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person bumping into another person, which would be 撞到人. It is strictly for vehicles.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
