kei1 keoi1崎嶇崎岖
Jyutpingkei1 keoi1
Yalekēi kēui
Definition
Rugged, rough, or bumpy road, especially a mountain path that is difficult to walk on.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe physical terrain like mountain trails or unpaved paths. It carries a sense of difficulty and physical exertion, often implying that the path is uneven, steep, or potentially dangerous to traverse. While it can metaphorically describe a difficult life journey, it is most frequently encountered in literal descriptions of hiking or travel.
Examples
This mountain path is so rugged, my legs feel weak from walking it.
Do you find this stretch of road bumpy?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a rough surface like sandpaper or a bumpy car ride on a paved road, as it specifically implies a path or terrain that requires effort to navigate.
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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.
