hoi1 hong4開航开航
Jyutpinghoi1 hong4
Yalehōi hòhng
Definition
To set sail, begin a voyage, or start a scheduled flight or shipping service.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Primarily used in formal or logistical contexts regarding maritime transport, such as ferry schedules or cargo shipping. It sounds significantly more professional than simply saying 走 or 出發, which would be used for land-based vehicles or general travel. You will frequently see this on official notices at piers or in transport announcements.
Examples
That cruise ship has already set sail.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
