hang4 jan4行人
Jyutpinghang4 jan4
Yalehàhng yàhn
Definition
Pedestrian; passerby; a person walking on the street.
neutraltransportplaces
How it's used
Primarily appears in formal signage, traffic regulations, or urban planning contexts rather than casual conversation. When referring to people walking on the street in everyday speech, locals typically use phrases like 行路嘅人 or 路人 instead. It carries a slightly detached, administrative tone.
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go3個goExamples
The road is so narrow, how are pedestrians supposed to cross?
This is a pedestrian zone, you are not allowed to drive in here.
Related words
Common phrases
pedestrian precinct
footbridge
pedestrian crossing
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone you see walking by in a casual sense, as it sounds like you are reading a traffic report. Use 路人 for a generic passerby.
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Grammar guides
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