jyun4 tou4沿途
Jyutpingjyun4 tou4
Yaleyùhn tòuh
Definition
Along the way; throughout the course of a journey.
colloquialtraveltransport
How it's used
Focuses on the duration of a journey or movement rather than a specific point. It is frequently used to describe things encountered or observed while traveling from one place to another. Unlike more formal written terms, it fits perfectly into casual conversation when recounting a trip or giving directions.
Examples
The scenery along the way is beautiful, remember to take more photos.
Did you see any convenience stores along the way?
Related words
Common phrases
scenery along the way
passed by along the way
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
