jap6 heoi3入去
Jyutpingjap6 heoi3
Yaleyahp heui
Definition
To go in, enter, or (after a verb) move inward.
- to go in; to enter
- used after a verb to indicate movement from outside to inside
colloquialdaily actionsplaces
How it's used
This directional complement is essential for specifying movement toward an interior space. It is frequently paired with verbs like 行, 走, or 跑 to clarify the trajectory of the subject. When used with objects, the object typically sits between 入 and 去, such as in 入房去.
Examples
Go inside and sit down quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 入去 with 進入. While 進入 is a formal, written verb, 入去 is the standard spoken way to describe physical movement into a space.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
