ceoi4隨随

Jyutpingceoi4

Yalechèuih

語素Common

Definition

To follow, go along with, or walk behind something or someone.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone verb in daily speech. It often appears in set phrases or formal contexts to express the idea of going along with something or being at one's convenience. When expressing the act of following someone physically, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 跟 instead.

Examples

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意dim2點joeng2樣zau6就ceoi4隨nei5你laa1啦。

Do whatever you like, it's up to you.

keoi5佢ceoi4隨sau2手lo2攞zo2咗bun2本syu1書tai2睇。

He picked up a book to read at random.

Common phrases

ceoi4隨bin2便

as one pleases

ceoi4隨si4時

at any time

ceoi4隨sau2手

conveniently; at hand

Common mistake

Learners often try to use it as a direct verb for following a person, but it sounds unnatural or overly literary in that context. Always use 跟 for physical movement or tracking someone.