gan1 ceoi4跟隨跟随

Jyutpinggan1 ceoi4

Yalegān chèuih

動詞Common

Definition

To follow behind physically, or to comply with and obey someone's wishes.

to follow behind physically; to tag along
to comply with; to obey; to follow someone's instructions or wishes

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

While 跟隨 is understood, it sounds quite formal or literary in spoken Cantonese. People almost always prefer using 跟 or 跟住 when talking about physically trailing someone or something. Using 跟隨 in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a textbook or a news report.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好gan1跟ceoi4隨zyu6住ngo5我laa1啦，hou2好faan4煩aa4呀。

Stop following me, it is so annoying.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你seng4成jat6日dou1都gan1跟ceoi4隨zyu6住keoi5佢haang4行㗎？

Why do you always follow him around?

Common phrases

gan1跟ceoi4隨ciu4潮lau4流

to follow the trend

Common mistake

Do not use 跟隨 to mean obeying or complying with someone, as that sense is almost exclusively reserved for 聽話 or 順從. In daily life, 跟住 is the standard way to express physical movement behind someone.