haang4 lou6行路

Jyutpinghaang4 lou6

Yalehàahng louh

Common

Definition

To walk; to go on foot.

colloquialdaily actionstransport

How it's used

While 行路 is the standard way to describe walking, it is often used to emphasize the mode of transport rather than just the action of moving. When someone asks how you got somewhere, replying with 行路 highlights that you did not take a bus or train. It is a very common way to distinguish between walking and taking public transport in a city where walking is a frequent choice.

Examples

ngo5我mui5每jat6日dou1都haang4行lou6路faan1返gung1工，dong3當zou6做wan6運dung6動。

I walk to work every day as a form of exercise.

nei1呢dou6度hou2好gan6近，haang4行lou6路heoi3去dak1得m4唔dak1得aa4呀？

It is very close here, is it okay to walk there?

Common phrases

haang4行lou6路faan1返gung1工

walk to work

haang4行lou6路heoi3去

go on foot

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 行路 with 散步. While 行路 is a functional way to get from one place to another, 散步 specifically refers to walking for leisure or taking a stroll without a destination.