打燈 [－灯]

Jyutping daa2 dang1
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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    揸​車時​用​指揮燈​俾訊號​其他​駕駛者​，​示意​要​轉彎​或者​轉線
    to use turn signal lights while driving, in order to indicate intention to turn or switch lanes
    • 我好憎啲司機轉彎唔打燈。喺路口以為佢直去，點知突然轉彎。
      我好憎啲司机转弯唔打灯。喺路口以为佢直去，点知突然转弯。
      ngo5 hou2 zang1 di1 si1 gei1 zyun3 waan1 m4 daa2 dang1, hai2 lou6 hau2 ji5 wai4 keoi5 zik6 heoi3, dim2 zi1 dat6 jin4 zyun3 waan1.
      I hate it when drivers don't use their blinkers. I thought they were going straight but they instead suddenly turned.
  2. 動詞
    喺​影​相​或者​錄影​時整​光源​；​打光
    to setup light source for photo or video taking
    • 你幫我喺側邊打燈吖，咁樣影出嚟效果應該會好啲。
      你帮我喺侧边打灯吖，咁样影出嚟效果应该会好啲。
      nei5 bong1 ngo5 hai2 zak1 bin1 daa2 dang1 aa1, gam2 joeng2 jing2 ceot1 lei4 haau6 gwo2 jing1 goi1 wui5 hou2 di1.
      Please help me set a side light, that should bring a better effect for the photo.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to activate the turn signals of a car; to indicate; to signal
    • 變道不打燈
      变道不打灯
      biàn dào bù dǎ dēng
      to switch lanes and not activate the turn signal
    • 轉彎要打燈
      转弯要打灯
      zyun3 waan1 jiu3 daa2 dang1
      you must signal before a turn
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我好憎啲司机转弯唔打灯。喺路口以为佢直去，点知突然转弯。
    我好憎啲司機轉彎唔打燈。喺路口以為佢直去，點知突然轉彎。
    ngo5 hou2 zang1 di1 si1 gei1 zyun3 waan1 m4 daa2 dang1, hai2 lou6 hau2 ji5 wai4 keoi5 zik6 heoi3, dim2 zi1 dat6 jin4 zyun3 waan1.
    • I hate it when drivers don't use their blinkers. I thought they were going straight but they instead suddenly turned.
  2. Cantonese
    你帮我喺侧边打灯吖，咁样影出嚟效果应该会好啲。
    你幫我喺側邊打燈吖，咁樣影出嚟效果應該會好啲。
    nei5 bong1 ngo5 hai2 zak1 bin1 daa2 dang1 aa1, gam2 joeng2 jing2 ceot1 lei4 haau6 gwo2 jing1 goi1 wui5 hou2 di1.
    • Please help me set a side light, that should bring a better effect for the photo.
  3. Cantonese
    哇，佢点揸车㗎？过线唔打灯都有嘅？
    哇，佢點揸車㗎？過線唔打燈都有嘅？
    waa3, keoi5 dim2 zaa1 ce1 gaa3? gwo3 sin3 m4 daa2 dang1 dou1 jau5 ge2?
    • Where the hell did he learn to drive? He changed lanes without signalling!
  4. Cantonese
    打灯
    打燈
    daa2 dang1
    • to turn on the turn signal (of a vehicle)
  5. Cantonese
    cut 线前记住打灯。
    cut 線前記住打燈。
    kat1 sin3 cin4 gei3 zyu6 daa2 dang1.
    • Remember to use turn signals before changing lanes.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    变道不打灯
    變道不打燈
    biàn dào bù dǎ dēng
    • to switch lanes and not activate the turn signal
  2. Cantonese
    转弯要打灯
    轉彎要打燈
    zyun3 waan1 jiu3 daa2 dang1
    • you must signal before a turn