haang4 gaai1 si5行街市
Jyutpinghaang4 gaai1 si5
Yalehàahng gāai síh
Definition
To walk or shop around in a wet market or food market.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional wet market where fresh produce, meat, and seafood are sold. It implies a more hands on experience than shopping at a supermarket, often involving bargaining or picking out fresh ingredients. The term focuses on the activity of browsing and selecting items rather than just the act of buying.
Examples
I am going to the market to buy groceries in a while.
Did you go to the market today?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the market to buy groceries
Common mistake
Avoid using this for shopping at a shopping mall, which is simply called 行街. Using 行街市 for a mall will sound like you are looking for fresh vegetables or fish.
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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.
