jau4 ce1 ho2游車河游车河
Jyutpingjau4 ce1 ho2
Yaleyàuh chē hó
Definition
To go for a drive for pleasure or leisure.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
The term implies driving without a specific destination, often just to enjoy the scenery or the act of driving itself. It is frequently associated with late-night drives or scenic routes where traffic is light. While it literally translates to swimming in a river of cars, it is strictly used for the activity of pleasure driving.
Examples
The weather is so nice tonight, shall we go for a drive?
He always likes to go for a drive to clear his mind.
Related words
Common phrases
go for a late-night drive
go out for a drive
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe commuting or driving to a specific errand, as it specifically denotes leisure rather than utility.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
