lau4 dung6流動流动
Jyutpinglau4 dung6
Yalelàuh duhng
Definition
Mobile, shifting, or liquid; not fixed in one place.
- mobile; portable; not fixed in position
- shifting; fluctuating; unstable
- technicalliquid; having high liquidity
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How it's used
Describes things that are not fixed in one location or state, often implying a temporary or transient nature. It is frequently used in professional or technical contexts like finance or urban planning, but also applies to people or objects that shift frequently. Unlike words for 'moving' as an action, this focuses on the quality of being capable of movement or change.
Examples
This is a mobile stall, it will move away tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
working capital
floating population
mobile phone
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the act of moving from one place to another, which is better expressed by 搬 or 移動. It is a descriptive adjective for the state of being mobile, not a verb for the action of shifting position.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
