daa2 dou6打道

Jyutpingdaa2 dou6

Yaledá douh

Uncommon

Definition

To clear the way, or to head back or set off on a journey.

to clear the way, as for an official's carriage
literaryto set off or head in a certain direction

colloquialdaily actionstransport

How it's used

This term is primarily used in the context of clearing physical obstacles or crowds to allow passage. It carries a slightly formal or dramatic nuance, often implying a deliberate effort to make a path through a busy or blocked area. It is less common in casual conversation than simply saying 讓開 or 開路.

Examples

cin4前min6面jau5有jan4人daa2打dou6道，ngo5我dei6哋faai3快di1啲haang4行laa1啦。

Someone is clearing the way ahead, let's move quickly.

nei5你bong1幫sau2手daa2打dou6道，dang2等gaa3架ce1車jap6入dou3到heoi3去。

Help clear the way so the car can get in.

Common phrases

daa2打dou6道wui4回fu2府

to return home

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the idiom 打道回府, which means to return home. Using 打道 on its own specifically refers to the act of clearing a path, whereas the four-character idiom is a fixed expression for heading back.