geoi2 geoi2 duk6 hang4踽踽獨行踽踽独行
Jyutpinggeoi2 geoi2 duk6 hang4
Yalegéui géui duhk hàhng
Definition
To walk alone; to walk all by one's lonesome.
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How it's used
This is a literary idiom that carries a strong sense of melancholy and solitude. While it is technically a four character phrase, it is often used in descriptive writing or slightly dramatic speech to emphasize the loneliness of a person's journey. It is far more evocative than simply saying 一個人行.
Examples
He has been walking all alone all night, as if he has something on his mind.
Why are you walking all by yourself? Don't you want a friend to keep you company?
Related words
Common phrases
the lonely figure walking by oneself
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation about mundane tasks like walking to the grocery store, as it sounds overly poetic and dramatic for such contexts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
