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Jyutpinghang4 zung1
Yalehàhng jūng
Definition
Whereabouts, track, or traces of presence.
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How it's used
Often used in contexts involving mystery, investigation, or surveillance, implying that someone is actively trying to hide their location. It carries a slightly formal or dramatic tone, frequently appearing in news reports or detective stories rather than casual daily chatter.
Examples
His whereabouts are very mysterious, nobody knows where he went.
Do you know his whereabouts lately?
Related words
Common phrases
erratic whereabouts
whereabouts remain a mystery
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple daily movements like going to work or school, as it implies a level of secrecy or intentional concealment that does not apply to routine activities.
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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.
