zyun1 sin3 siu2 baa1專線小巴专线小巴
Jyutpingzyun1 sin3 siu2 baa1
Yalejyūn sin síu bā
Definition
Green minibus; a scheduled public light bus service with fixed routes, stops, fares, and timetables.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
These vehicles are colloquially known as 綠Van because of their signature green roof stripe, which distinguishes them from the red-roofed public light buses. Unlike the red ones, which have flexible routes and fares, these operate on strictly regulated schedules and fixed routes. They are a vital part of the feeder network for MTR stations in residential areas.
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gaa3架gaExamples
Taking the green minibus to the MTR station is very convenient.
Is this green minibus going to Mong Kok?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse these with red-roofed minibuses, which are called 紅Van. Red minibuses do not have fixed stops and passengers often have to shout to the driver to request a stop, whereas green minibuses follow standard bus stop procedures.
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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.
