hei2 naau4起錨起锚

Jyutpinghei2 naau4

Yalehéi nàauh

動詞

Definition

To weigh anchor; by extension, to set off, start out, or begin working.

to weigh anchor; to prepare a vessel to set sail
figurativeto set off; to start out; to begin working

colloquialdaily actionstravel

How it's used

Originally a nautical term for lifting an anchor, this expression is now widely used in daily life to mean starting a journey or beginning a task. It carries a sense of momentum and readiness, often implying that preparations are complete and the group is ready to move forward. It is particularly common when planning group outings or trips.

Examples

gau3夠zung1鐘hei2起naau4錨laa3喇，zap1執cai4齊di1啲je5嘢mei6未aa4呀？

It is time to set off, have you packed all the stuff yet?

ngo5我dei6哋ting1聽ziu1朝zou2早di1啲hei2起naau4錨heoi3去lei4離dou2島wun6玩。

We will set off early tomorrow morning to go to the outlying islands.

Common phrases

zeon2準bei6備hei2起naau4錨

prepare to set off

zik1即hak1刻hei2起naau4錨

set off immediately

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe the act of starting a vehicle like a car or a bus. It is strictly for setting off on a journey or starting a project, and using it for a simple commute will sound unnatural.