cing4程
Jyutpingcing4
Yalechìhng
Definition
A journey or trip; the transit through time and space from a starting point to a destination.
colloquialtraveltransport
How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words like 旅程 or 過程, but it frequently appears as a classifier for trips or journeys in colloquial speech. When used as a classifier, it specifically denotes the duration or the act of traveling from one point to another. It carries a sense of a completed segment of movement rather than just the destination itself.
Examples
This trip is taking so long, are we still not there yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a standalone noun for a trip in formal writing, as it is almost always attached to other characters. Learners often confuse it with 趟, but 程 emphasizes the span or the process of the journey, whereas 趟 focuses more on the frequency or the count of the trip.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
