jat1 zik6 haang4一直行
Jyutpingjat1 zik6 haang4
Yaleyāt jihk hàahng
Definition
To keep walking, or to walk straight ahead.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the continuous nature of movement in a specific direction. It is frequently used when giving directions to someone who needs to maintain their current path without turning. Adding the particle 落去 at the end emphasizes the continuation of the action over a distance.
Examples
Keep walking straight, turn left when you see the traffic lights.
Just keep walking along, you will arrive very soon.
Related words
Common phrases
keep on walking straight ahead
walk straight until the very end
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'always' or 'all the time' in the sense of time duration, as that would require the word 成日 or 一向. This phrase is strictly for physical movement or spatial direction.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
