jan5 dou6引導引导

Jyutpingjan5 dou6

Yaleyáhn douh

動詞Common

Definition

To guide, lead, or direct; to steer the flow of fluid or energy.

to guide, lead, or give instructions to someone
technicalto steer the flow of fluid or energy

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How it's used

While often used in formal or educational contexts, this term is frequently applied in workplace settings when a senior staff member mentors a junior colleague. It implies a process of helping someone find the right path or solution themselves rather than just giving them the answer directly. It carries a sense of professional mentorship or structured support.

Examples

do1多ze6謝nei5你gam3咁jau5有noi6耐sing3性jan5引dou6導ngo5我zou6做nei4呢joeng6樣je5嘢。

Thank you for being so patient in guiding me through this.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以jan5引dou6導haa5下keoi5佢dim2點joeng2樣se2寫le1呢fan2份bou3報gou3告？

Can you guide him a bit on how to write this report?

Common phrases

jan5引dou6導si1思haau2考

to guide one's thinking

jan5引dou6導fong1方hoeng3向

to provide direction

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 帶路, which is strictly about physically showing someone the way to a location. Use 引導 when referring to abstract concepts, intellectual development, or complex tasks, not for simple navigation.