bun1 zau2搬走
Jyutpingbun1 zau2
Yalebūn jáu
Definition
To move away, take away, or remove something.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the removal of an object from a specific location rather than the act of relocating a household. It implies that the object is being cleared out or taken elsewhere to leave a space empty. Use it when you want someone to get rid of something by moving it out of sight.
Examples
Could you please help me take this trash away?
When are you moving those miscellaneous items away?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搬屋, which specifically refers to moving house. Using 搬走 to describe moving your entire residence sounds like you are just removing your belongings rather than changing your living address.
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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.
