lau4 tung1流通
Jyutpinglau4 tung1
Yalelàuh tūng
Definition
To circulate or flow freely, moving without restriction from one place to another.
neutralother
How it's used
Focuses on the movement of abstract items like money, information, or air rather than physical objects being carried. It implies a system or network where things can move freely between different points. Use this when describing the efficiency or state of a system rather than the simple act of walking or moving.
Examples
Information flows very quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for people walking around or physical items being handed from person to person, as it sounds too formal and mechanical for those contexts.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
