lau4 long6流浪
Jyutpinglau4 long6
Yalelàuh lohng
Definition
To roam about, wander, or live as a vagrant without a settled home.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of drifting or wandering without a fixed home, often carrying a romanticized or melancholic undertone. While it can describe homelessness, it is frequently used to describe a deliberate choice to travel aimlessly or live a nomadic lifestyle to find oneself.
Examples
He wanders the streets all the time, it is so pathetic.
Do you want to go abroad and wander for a year?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 漂泊, which emphasizes the feeling of being uprooted or lacking a sense of belonging rather than the physical act of wandering.
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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.
