ling1 zau2拎走

Jyutpingling1 zau2

Yalelīng jáu

動詞

Definition

To take away; to remove an object to another place.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This verb is the standard way to express taking something from one location to another. It is more informal than 帶走, which often implies escorting someone or taking something along with you as you travel. When used in a restaurant context, it is the go-to phrase for ordering food to go.

Examples

ni1呢doi2袋laap6垃saap3圾nei5你seon6順sau2手ling1拎zau2走keoi5佢laa1啦。

Take this bag of trash away while you are at it.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想ling1拎zau2走ngo5我bou6部din6電waa2話aa3呀？

Are you trying to take my phone away?

Common phrases

ling1拎zau2走ngoi6外maai6賣

take the takeaway food away

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 攞走, which is a near-perfect synonym but can sometimes imply a more forceful or possessive act of taking something. 拎走 is generally neutral and focuses on the physical act of carrying an object away.