cyun1 zau1 gwo3 saang2穿州過省穿州过省
Jyutpingcyun1 zau1 gwo3 saang2
Yalechyūn jāu gwo sáang
Definition
To travel across many states and provinces, or to maintain extensive connections all across a region.
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How it's used
This idiom describes someone who possesses an extensive and reliable network of contacts across different regions or industries. While it literally evokes the image of traveling through provinces, it is used metaphorically to emphasize the breadth and depth of one's social or professional reach. It carries a positive connotation of being resourceful and socially adept.
Examples
He is really well-connected in business and knows many people everywhere.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of travel or commuting. It is strictly used to describe the extent of one's social capital or network, not the act of moving between locations.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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