hang4 sai2行駛行驶
Jyutpinghang4 sai2
Yalehàhng sái
Definition
To drive or travel; to operate a vehicle and move it forward.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Focuses on the movement of a vehicle rather than the act of operating it. While it describes the motion of trains, buses, or cars, it sounds formal and is mostly found in official traffic signs, news reports, or legal documents. In casual conversation, people prefer using 開車 or 揸車 when talking about driving, or simply saying a vehicle is going somewhere.
Examples
The car is traveling on the highway.
Large vehicles are not allowed to travel on this road.
Related words
Common phrases
travel in the slow lane
no entry for vehicles
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person walking, as that is simply 行路. It is strictly reserved for mechanical vehicles moving under their own power.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
