jau4 lik6遊歷游历
Jyutpingjau4 lik6
Yaleyàuh lihk
Definition
To travel abroad, especially for study, investigation, or sightseeing.
neutraltravel
How it's used
Conveys a sense of purposeful travel, often implying an educational or exploratory intent rather than just a casual vacation. It is more formal than common travel verbs like 去旅行, making it sound more like a deliberate quest for experience or knowledge.
Examples
He traveled to many places when he was young.
Where do you plan to go for your journey?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for a simple weekend getaway or a beach holiday, as it sounds overly grand and serious for casual leisure trips.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
