gin6 bou6健步
Jyutpinggin6 bou6
Yalegihn bouh
Definition
To walk with brisk, vigorous, or healthy steps.
writtenhealthbody
How it's used
健步 is a formal or literary term that emphasizes the strength and agility of one's gait. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe simple walking, but rather appears in contexts praising the elderly for their vitality or in health-related slogans. Using it in everyday speech to describe going to the store will sound overly dramatic or archaic.
Examples
He is eighty years old and still walks with a brisk, steady pace.
If you want to stay healthy and mobile, you need to exercise every day.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 行路, but it is actually a descriptive term focusing on the quality of health and movement. It is not used as a direct action verb in the same way as walk.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
