heoi3 hoeng3去向

Jyutpingheoi3 hoeng3

Yaleheui heung

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Whereabouts, or the direction in which someone or something has gone.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or investigative contexts, such as news reports or when someone is missing. It carries a slightly detached and serious tone, making it sound out of place in casual conversation about everyday plans. For routine questions about where someone is, people prefer asking 喺邊度.

Examples

keoi5佢zau2走zo2咗zi1之hau6後，mou5冇jan4人zi1知keoi5佢heoi3去hoeng3向。

After he left, nobody knew his whereabouts.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知go2嗰go3個jan4人ge3嘅heoi3去hoeng3向aa4呀？

Do you know where that person went?

Common phrases

bat1不zi1知heoi3去hoeng3向

nowhere to be found

gaau1交doi6代heoi3去hoeng3向

to explain one's whereabouts

Common mistake

Learners often use this to mean the direction one is travelling, but it specifically refers to the destination or the state of being missing. It is not used for giving directions like turn left or go straight.