fong3 gau2放狗
Jyutpingfong3 gau2
Yalefong gáu
Definition
To walk a pet dog.
colloquialanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
This term is a direct and common way to describe the daily chore of taking a pet dog outside for exercise and bathroom needs. It functions as a separable verb, meaning you can insert aspect markers like 咗 or 緊 between 放 and 狗. It is strictly used for dogs and would sound very strange if applied to other pets.
Examples
I have to go downstairs to walk the dog every night.
Related words
Common phrases
go downstairs to walk the dog
dog walking time
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang usage of 放飛機, which means to stand someone up. While both start with 放, they have completely different meanings and contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
