haang4 dak1 hei2行得起

Jyutpinghaang4 dak1 hei2

Yalehàahng dāk héi

Definition

Usable or functioning; still capable of walking.

usable; functioning; workable
still able to walk

colloquialdaily actionstransport

How it's used

Focuses on the functional viability of an object rather than the physical ability of a person to walk. It implies that something has survived wear and tear or age and is still capable of performing its primary task. While it literally contains the verb for walking, it is commonly applied to machines, vehicles, or even footwear.

Examples

le1呢deoi3對haai4鞋zung6仲haang4行dak1得hei2起，m4唔sai2使maai5買san1新。

These shoes are still wearable, no need to buy new ones.

bou6部gau6舊ce1車zung6仲haang4行dak1得hei2起，nei5你lo2攞heoi3去jung6用laa1啦。

The old car is still functional, you can take it and use it.

Related words

see alsohaang4 dak1 zau2 dak1行得走得hàngh dāk jáu dāk

Common phrases

bou6部ce1車hong2行dak1得hei2起

the car is still running

deoi3對haai4鞋haang4行dak1得hei2起

the shoes are still wearable

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a person's physical ability to walk, as that would be interpreted as saying the person is a functional machine. Use 行得走得 instead when referring to a person's health or mobility.