jau4 hing3游興游兴
Jyutpingjau4 hing3
Yaleyàuh hing
Definition
The mood or desire to travel, go sightseeing, or go on an outing.
colloquialtravel
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the psychological readiness or desire to embark on a journey or outing. It is often used to describe a sudden spark of interest in travel rather than a long-term plan. You will frequently hear it used when someone is deciding whether to cancel or proceed with a trip based on their current mood.
Examples
The weather is so nice today, I'm really in the mood for a trip.
Are you still in the mood to go to the outlying islands?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
