gwo3 fau6過埠过埠
Jyutpinggwo3 fau6
Yalegwo fauh
Definition
To go overseas or travel to another city or country.
colloquialtravelwork
How it's used
This term specifically implies leaving one's home region to settle or work in another country or territory. It carries a slightly nostalgic or old fashioned tone, often used by older generations to describe migration or long term relocation. It is less about a short vacation and more about a significant change in location.
Examples
He went overseas for work and hasn't come back for a long time.
When do you plan to go overseas to develop your career?
Related words
Common phrases
to go overseas for career development
Common mistake
Do not use this for short trips or holidays. It implies a more permanent or long term move, often involving crossing borders for work or immigration.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
