bou6 jap6步入
Jyutpingbou6 jap6
Yalebouh yahp
Definition
To walk into; to enter on foot.
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How it's used
While 步入 is used in formal contexts to mean entering a space or a new phase of life, it sounds quite literary or journalistic in Cantonese. In everyday speech, people almost always use 行入去 instead. Using 步入 in casual conversation can make you sound like a news anchor or someone reading from a script.
Examples
He walked slowly into the hall.
When did you enter this industry?
Common phrases
to get back on track
to walk into the ceremony hall
Common mistake
Do not use 步入 to describe simple physical movement like walking into a room at home, as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. Stick to 行入去 for normal daily situations.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
