daai6 lou6大路
Jyutpingdaai6 lou6
Yaledaaih louh
Definition
Main road; a major road used by many people.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning as a physical thoroughfare, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a conventional, mainstream, or widely accepted approach to a problem. It suggests a path that is safe, predictable, and devoid of surprises. When someone suggests you take the大路, they are advising you to stick to the standard procedure rather than trying something risky or unconventional.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Are you taking the main road or the side road home?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin slang usage where it can mean something is very common or generic. In Cantonese, it primarily refers to the actual road or a safe, conventional method.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
