hang4 zau2行走
Jyutpinghang4 zau2
Yalehàhng jáu
Definition
To walk, travel, or move forward; to immerse oneself in a state or environment.
- to walk; to travel; to move forward
- literaryto immerse oneself entirely in a state or environment
neutraldaily actionstransport
How it's used
Unlike the standard Cantonese word 行, which is the default way to say walk, 行走 carries a more formal or descriptive tone. It is frequently used in written contexts, news reports, or when describing the movement of vehicles and vessels rather than just human walking. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or literary unless you are specifically describing a difficult terrain or a path.
Examples
This path is difficult to walk on, be careful.
Where do you usually like to walk around?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 行走 as a direct synonym for walking to a destination in daily life, as it sounds unnatural. Stick to 行路 or 行 for everyday activities like going to the store or walking to work.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
