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八達通

baat3 daat6 tung1

octopus card - a handy card used in transport systems in Hong Kong. Cards are available from any train station for the sum of HK$150 containing a stored value of HK$100 which can be topped up (in increments of HK$50). They are used by waving the bag which contains the card at a screen and the cost of your journey is automatically deducted. They also work on buses and in your local 7-11.

Level: 4 Google Frequency: 103,000

八達通

八 baat3 ba1 - eight
達 daat6 taat3 da2 {ta4} - arrive at; reach; understanding
通 tung1 tong1 {tong4} - flow easily; smooth; move

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要唔要儲八達通積分? 粵 edit
Do you want to accumulate Octopus card points? (said by cashiers to customers when making a sales transaction)
[儲 should be pronounced cou5 here]

This word was added by nanimo on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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