gaai1街
Jyutpinggaai1
Yalegāai
Definition
Street; an outdoor road for pedestrians or vehicles, typically between buildings.
Example
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the outdoors or public space in a general sense, rather than just the physical road surface. It is frequently used in the phrase 出街, which acts as a versatile verb meaning to go out of the house for any reason, whether for work, leisure, or shopping.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Are you going out to eat later?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a specific named road, as Hong Kongers use 路 or 道 for that purpose. It is strictly for the general concept of the street or the outdoors.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
