小巴

xiǎobā

noun #77,569

Measure Word

一辆小巴 liàng

Meanings

1 minibus
2 small bus
3 minivan

Characters

bus (from 巴士)

Examples

HSK 2

小巴开得比公交车快。

Xiǎobā kāi de bǐ gōngjiāochē kuài.

Minibuses drive faster than public buses.

HSK 7-9

香港的红色小巴很有名。

Xiānggǎng de hóngsè xiǎobā hěn yǒumíng.

Hong Kong's red minibuses are famous.

Tips

culture

In Hong Kong, 小巴 is iconic: red-roof minibuses run fixed routes with flexible stops, while green-roof ones are scheduled. Drivers are legendary for aggressive driving and yelled fare-collection.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

巴 bā