jiu5 lou6繞路绕路
Jyutpingjiu5 lou6
Yaleyíuh louh
Definition
To make a detour or take a roundabout route.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of taking a longer route to avoid an obstacle or reach a destination. It is frequently used when discussing traffic conditions or when someone intentionally chooses a longer path to avoid a specific person or place. The term implies a deliberate deviation from the most direct route.
Examples
The road ahead is blocked, we have to take a detour.
Related words
Common phrases
to take a detour on purpose
to be forced to take a detour
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe abstract concepts like avoiding a topic in conversation, as it is strictly used for physical movement or navigation.
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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.
