daai3 lou6帶路带路
Jyutpingdaai3 lou6
Yaledaai louh
Definition
To show or lead the way; to personally guide someone to a destination.
colloquialdaily actionstransport
How it's used
Implies a physical act of walking or traveling alongside someone to ensure they reach a destination. It is often used when someone is unfamiliar with a route or when navigating a complex area like a large building or a trail. It carries a helpful tone and is commonly used in social or professional settings when escorting guests or newcomers.
Examples
Please lead the way, it's our first time here.
Related words
Common phrases
to lead the way from the front
to help show the way
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general concept of giving directions or explaining a route, which is better expressed as 指路. 帶路 specifically requires the person to physically accompany the other party.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
