jau4 ce1 ho2遊車河游车河

Jyutpingjau4 ce1 ho2

Yaleyàuh chē hó

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To go for a ride; to travel around in a vehicle without a specific destination.

colloquialtransportdaily actions

How it's used

This expression captures the aimless, leisurely nature of driving around without a specific destination in mind. It often implies a sense of relaxation or a way to clear one's head, rather than commuting or running errands. While it literally translates to touring the river of cars, it is used exclusively for the act of driving or riding in a vehicle for pleasure.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚tin1天hei3氣gam3咁hou2好，bat1不jyu4如ceot1出heoi3去jau4遊ce1車ho2河laa1啦。

The weather is so nice tonight, why don't we go for a drive?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日sam1心cing4情m4唔hou2好zau6就zung1鍾ji3意heoi3去jau4遊ce1車ho2河。

Whenever they are in a bad mood, they like to go for a ride.

Common phrases

zaa1揸ce1車jau4遊ce1車ho2河

to drive around for fun

ceot1出heoi3去jau4遊ce1車ho2河

to go out for a ride

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply driving to a destination. If you are driving to work or to a shop, you are not遊車河, as that term specifically highlights the lack of a fixed goal.