jau4 syun4 ho2遊船河游船河

Jyutpingjau4 syun4 ho2

Yaleyàuh syùhn hó

動詞

Definition

To go on a leisure boat trip or yacht outing.

colloquialtransportdaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of a boat trip, this phrase is frequently used as a sarcastic idiom in workplace settings to describe a meeting or project that is aimless, unproductive, or just going through the motions without reaching a conclusion. It implies that the participants are just drifting along rather than actively working toward a goal. When used in this figurative sense, it carries a sense of frustration regarding wasted time.

Examples

ni1呢go3個jat1一cai4齊heoi3去jau4遊syun4船ho2河hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we go on a boat trip together this weekend?

keoi5佢dei6哋seng4成baan1班pang4朋jau5友zou1租zo2咗gaa3架syun4船heoi3去jau4遊syun4船ho2河。

They rented a boat to go on a pleasure cruise with a group of friends.

Related words

Common phrases

zou1租syun4船jau4遊syun4船ho2河

rent a boat for a pleasure cruise

hoi1開wui2會jau4遊syun4船ho2河

to have a pointless, aimless meeting

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply taking a ferry for transportation, such as taking the Star Ferry to get to work. 遊船河 specifically implies a leisurely, recreational activity rather than a functional commute.