haang4 gaai1行街
Jyutpinghaang4 gaai1
Yalehàahng gāai
Definition
A traveling salesperson who goes from place to place to promote products.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term specifically refers to a role that involves active field sales or door to door promotion rather than working behind a desk. It carries a sense of being constantly on the move to secure new business or visit existing clients. While it describes a job title, it is often used informally to describe someone who is always out and about for work purposes.
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go3個goExamples
He travels everywhere for his job as a traveling salesperson.
Related words
Common phrases
to work as a traveling salesperson
to go out to find new customers
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common verb phrase 行街, which simply means to go out for a stroll or to go shopping. Context is essential to distinguish between the job title and the act of walking around the streets.
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Grammar guides
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