gwo3 lou6過路过路

Jyutpinggwo3 lou6

Yalegwo louh

Definition

To pass by on one's way, or to cross a street.

to pass by; to be on one's way through a place
to cross a street or road

colloquialtransportdaily actions

How it's used

While this term refers to the act of crossing a street, it is often used in a more general sense of passing by a location. It is distinct from 經過, which focuses on the act of passing through or by a place, whereas 過路 highlights the specific action of moving from one side of a road to the other.

Examples

ngo5我gwo3過lou6路go2嗰zan6陣gin3見dou2到keoi5佢。

I saw him when I was crossing the street.

nei5你gwo3過lou6路siu2小sam1心di1啲ce1車aa4呀。

Be careful of cars when you cross the street.

Common phrases

gwo3過lou6路cyu5處

crossing point

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 經過, but 過路 specifically implies crossing a street or path, while 經過 is used for passing by a location or through a period of time.