dong6 gaai1蕩街荡街
Jyutpingdong6 gaai1
Yaledohng gāai
Definition
To wander or stroll through the streets.
colloquialdaily actionsplaces
How it's used
Implies a sense of aimlessness or loitering without a specific destination. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the person has nothing better to do or is avoiding their responsibilities.
Examples
Why are you always wandering around outside?
Don't wander the streets after school, go home quickly.
Related words
Common phrases
wandering the streets all day
wandering the streets at night
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 逛街, which is a more neutral or positive term for window shopping or strolling for leisure. 蕩街 suggests a lack of purpose and is often used by parents to scold children for staying out too late.
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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.
