gaai1 bin1街邊街边

Jyutpinggaai1 bin1

Yalegāai bīn

名詞Common

Definition

Roadside; the side of a street.

colloquialplacesdaily actions

How it's used

This term is frequently used to describe the informal, often makeshift nature of activities or objects found on the street. It carries a sense of casualness and is often associated with street food or small-scale vendors. Unlike formal locations, it emphasizes the lack of a permanent structure.

Examples

ngo5我喺hai2街gaai1邊bin1買maai5咗zo2串cyun3魚jyu4蛋daan2食。

I bought a skewer of fish balls to eat on the street.

nei5你zou6做me1咩kei5企喺hai2街gaai1邊bin1唔m4走zau2呀？

Why are you standing on the roadside and not leaving?

Common phrases

gaai1街bin1邊siu2小sik6食

street snacks

gaai1街bin1邊dong2檔

street stall

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 街頭, which specifically refers to the beginning or corner of a street. Use 街邊 when referring to the side or edge of the road, rather than the street as a whole entity.