dong6 sat1 lou6蕩失路荡失路
Jyutpingdong6 sat1 lou6
Yaledohng sāt louh
Definition
To get lost; to lose one's way or direction.
colloquialplacesdaily actions
How it's used
This term is specifically used for getting lost while navigating a physical space, such as a city or a building. It carries a slightly more informal and descriptive feel than just saying 迷路. It is very common to hear people use this when they have taken a wrong turn or cannot find their way back to a familiar landmark.
Examples
I went there for the first time and really got lost.
Are you lost? Do you need me to show you the way?
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Common phrases
got lost and could not find it
scared because of getting lost
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 迷路, which is the standard term in both written Chinese and spoken Cantonese. While 迷路 is perfectly acceptable in conversation, 蕩失路 is more idiomatic and sounds more natural when describing the experience of being lost in a specific environment.
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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.
