jyu4 gun3 ji4 ceot1魚貫而出鱼贯而出
Jyutpingjyu4 gun3 ji4 ceot1
Yaleyùh gun yìh chēut
Definition
To file out; to exit one after another in single file.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom that describes a steady, orderly flow of people moving in a single line. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech and sounds quite literary or descriptive. You will most often encounter it in news reports or formal writing when describing crowds exiting a venue.
Examples
The audience filed out when the show ended.
Why aren't you all queuing up to file out?
Related words
Common phrases
the crowd filing out
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a chaotic or rushed exit, as the idiom specifically implies an orderly, sequential movement. It is not appropriate for informal situations like friends leaving a restaurant together.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
