zuk1 mak6 jyu4捉墨魚捉墨鱼

Jyutpingzuk1 mak6 jyu4

Yalejūk mahk yùh

動詞

Definition

To conduct roadside vehicle emission tests.

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How it's used

This term originated from the visual similarity between the black smoke emitted by poorly maintained vehicles and the ink released by cuttlefish. Drivers use this to warn others about environmental protection department checkpoints that monitor vehicle exhaust. The checkpoints themselves are colloquially referred to as 墨魚站.

Examples

cin4前min6面jau5有ging2警caat3察zuk1捉mak6墨jyu4魚，daai6大gaa1家zaa1揸maan6慢di1啲。

There is a roadside emission test ahead, everyone drive slower.

nei5你gaa3架ce1車gam3咁daai6大jin1煙，hou2好jik6易bei2俾jan4人zuk1捉mak6墨jyu4魚㗎。

Your car is emitting so much smoke, it is very easy to get caught in an emission test.

Common phrases

mak6墨jyu4魚zaam6站

roadside emission testing station

Common mistake

Do not use this term in formal or professional contexts, as it is strictly restricted to the subculture of professional drivers and vehicle enthusiasts. Using it with non-drivers will likely cause confusion as they will literally think you are talking about fishing.