Cantonese Word of the Day
搭
DAAP • verb — 10th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to take a vehicle or ride on something, such as a bus, MTR, taxi, or lift; also used more generally for riding or taking transport
Examples
- 我今日搭巴士返工。
(I’m taking the bus to work today.) - 你可以搭地鐵去中環。
(You can take the MTR to Central.) - 我哋一齊搭的士啦。
(Let’s take a taxi together.)
Synonyms
- 乘
- 坐
- 乘搭
This is a very common Cantonese word for using public transport or getting a ride. It is often followed by vehicles like 巴士, 地鐵, 的士, 電車, or lift-related contexts such as 搭電梯.
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