ce4 lou6斜路
Jyutpingce4 lou6
Yalechèh louh
Definition
Slope, ramp, or inclined road.
colloquialplacestransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to an inclined surface or a road that is not level. While it can describe natural terrain, it is most frequently used in urban settings to describe steep streets or wheelchair ramps. It is often paired with the verb 行 or 踩 to describe the physical act of traversing the incline.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The slope is so steep that my legs went weak walking up it.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 斜, which is an adjective meaning slanted or tilted. Use 斜路 when referring to the noun representing the road or path itself.
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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.
