hong6 duk1巷篤巷笃

Jyutpinghong6 duk1

Yalehohng dūk

Definition

At the end of a lane, alley, or street.

colloquialplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the dead end or the furthest point of a narrow alleyway or street. It carries a sense of being tucked away or isolated from the main thoroughfare. Often used when giving directions to someone trying to find a hidden or obscure location.

Examples

keoi5佢zyu6住喺hai2巷hong6篤duk1嗰go2間gaan1屋。

He lives in the house at the end of the lane.

nei5你haang4行dou3到hong6巷duk1篤zau6就gin3見dou2到㗎gaa2喇。

You will see it once you walk to the end of the lane.

Common phrases

haang4行dou3到hong6巷duk1篤

walk to the end of the lane

hong6巷duk1篤gaan1間uk1屋

the house at the end of the lane

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the general end of a road, which is usually called 街尾. 巷篤 specifically implies a narrow, confined space like an alley or lane.