haang4 dak1 tung1行得通
Jyutpinghaang4 dak1 tung1
Yalehàahng dāk tūng
Definition
Feasible, workable, and likely to succeed.
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How it's used
Focuses on the viability of a strategy or a proposed solution rather than the physical ability to walk. It is frequently used in professional or collaborative settings when evaluating whether a suggestion can be put into practice effectively. The structure is inherently flexible, allowing for the negative form 行唔得通 to express doubt or skepticism.
Examples
This plan sounds like it might actually work.
Is the method you thought of actually feasible?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the literal meaning of walking, but it is strictly metaphorical. Avoid using it to describe physical movement or transportation, as it refers exclusively to the success or feasibility of an idea or plan.
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Grammar guides
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