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

小巴开得比公交车快。

Xiǎobā kāi de bǐ gōngjiāochē kuài.

Minibuses drive faster than public buses.

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