dou6 gaai1度街

Jyutpingdou6 gaai1

Yaledouh gāai

Definition

To go for a walk on the street, especially to browse or stroll around shops.

colloquialdaily actionsplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the act of wandering or strolling through public areas, often with the intent of window shopping or killing time. It carries a casual, aimless connotation compared to going out with a specific destination or purpose. It is frequently used to describe the lifestyle of someone who enjoys spending their leisure time in busy districts.

Examples

gam1今jat6日fong3放gaa3假，jat1一cai4齊ceot1出heoi3去dou6度gaai1街laa1啦。

It is a holiday today, let's go out for a walk together.

nei5你seng4成jat6日dou6度gaai1街，m4唔sai2使zou6做je5嘢㗎gaa4咩？

You are always wandering the streets, don't you have work to do?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日dou6度gaai1街

always wandering the streets

ceot1出heoi3去dou6度gaai1街

go out for a walk

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 行街, which is also very common. While they are often used interchangeably, 度街 can sometimes imply a more aimless or prolonged wandering, whereas 行街 is the standard, neutral way to say going out for a stroll or shopping.