leon4 lau4輪流轮流
Jyutpingleon4 lau4
Yalelèuhn làuh
Definition
To take turns; to do something one after another in order.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Focuses on the sequential nature of an action where participants rotate roles or tasks. It is frequently used in social settings to ensure fairness, such as when splitting chores or waiting for a turn in a game. Unlike simple sequence markers, it implies a cycle or a shared responsibility among a group.
Examples
Let's take turns driving home.
Are you guys taking turns going to the restroom?
Related words
Common phrases
to rotate or cycle through
to take turns doing something
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe things that happen simultaneously, as it strictly requires a clear, alternating order. It is also not typically used for objects that are simply placed in a line without the intent of rotation or shared usage.
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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.
