ji4迤

Jyutpingji4

Yaleyìh

Definition

Winding; to extend, stretch, or continue far and long.

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How it's used

This character is primarily used in the reduplicated form 迤迤 to describe a path that is long, winding, or stretching into the distance. It carries a literary or descriptive tone that is rarely used in casual daily speech, often appearing in written descriptions of landscapes or travelogues. When spoken, it is almost exclusively used to emphasize the tedious length of a journey.

Examples

tiu4條lou6路ji4迤ji4迤coeng4長，haang4行gik6極dou1都mei6未dou3到。

The road winds on and on, I have been walking forever and still haven't arrived.

saan1山lou6路ji4迤ji4迤，ngo5我dei6哋jiu3要haang4行gei2幾noi6耐aa4呀？

The mountain path is winding, how much longer do we have to walk?

Common phrases

ji4迤ji4迤coeng4長

winding and long

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 拖 which means to drag or pull. Ensure you do not use 迤 to describe the physical act of pulling an object, as it specifically refers to the visual appearance of a path or a continuous, trailing movement.