hang4 sin1行先

Jyutpinghang4 sin1

Yalehàhng sīn

Uncommon

Definition

To go first, to walk ahead, or to take precedence.

to walk ahead; to go first
figurativeto take priority; to be the primary consideration

colloquialdaily actionspeople

How it's used

Often used as a polite gesture when entering a building or walking through a doorway, similar to the English after you. It carries a sense of deference or concession, allowing someone else to take the lead or proceed ahead of you. It is frequently paired with the particle 啦 to soften the command and make it sound more like a suggestion.

Examples

nei5你hang4行sin1先laa1啦，ngo5我zung6仲jau5有di1啲je5嘢mei6未gaau2搞dim6掂。

You go first, I still have some things to finish.

sai2使m4唔sai2使ngo5我hang4行sin1先bong1幫nei5你taam3探lou6路aa4呀？

Do you need me to go ahead and scout the path for you?

Common phrases

nei5你hang4行sin1先

You go first

haang4行sin1先jat1一bou6步

To go a step ahead

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun phrase 行先, which can mean to prioritize or put something first in a metaphorical sense. Ensure the context clearly indicates physical movement when using it as a verb.