ke4 lau2 dai2騎樓底骑楼底
Jyutpingke4 lau2 dai2
Yalekèh láu dái
Definition
The sheltered pedestrian walkway beneath a arcade-style building (qilou).
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the sheltered sidewalk created by the overhanging upper floors of traditional shophouses. It is a defining architectural feature of older districts in Hong Kong, providing essential protection from both the intense sun and heavy tropical rain. Beyond its literal meaning, the phrase is often used to describe a place to wait or seek temporary refuge.
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Which covered walkway are you waiting for me under?
Related words
Common phrases
to be extremely cautious
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard sidewalk or pavement, as it specifically implies the presence of an overhead structure supported by columns or the building facade itself.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
