haang4 hoi1行開行开
Jyutpinghaang4 hoi1
Yalehàahng hōi
Definition
To step aside or move out of the way to leave more space.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Often used as a direct command to clear a path or create personal space. It carries a blunt tone when used without a polite particle like 啦 or 呀, so it can sound quite rude if directed at a stranger. It is frequently paired with 啲 to soften the request or indicate a specific distance.
Examples
Could you move aside a little bit so I can pass?
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Common phrases
move aside a bit
Common mistake
Beginners often confuse this with 離開, which means to leave or depart from a location entirely. Using 行開 when you intend to say you are leaving a place can sound like you are telling someone to get out of your way.
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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.
