gok3 haang4 gok3 lou6各行各路
Jyutpinggok3 haang4 gok3 lou6
Yalegok hàahng gok louh
Definition
To part ways and go one's own way, separate, and live without interfering in each other's lives.
- to separate and go one's own way in life
- to stop cooperating or coordinating due to major differences
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How it's used
This phrase carries a sense of finality and often implies a permanent severance of a relationship or partnership. It is more dramatic than simply saying goodbye, as it emphasizes the total independence of the parties involved moving forward. You will often hear it used in the context of breakups or serious professional falling outs.
Examples
Since we have different values, let's just go our separate ways.
After they had an argument, they decided to go their separate ways.
Related words
Common phrases
from now on, go separate ways
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the idiom 各走各路, which is a common variation; however, 各行各路 is the standard idiomatic expression in Cantonese for this specific meaning. Avoid using it for casual, temporary separations like leaving a party to go home.
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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.
