lou6 jing4露營露营
Jyutpinglou6 jing4
Yalelouh yìhng
Definition
To camp; to stay overnight outdoors in a tent or vehicle as a recreational activity.
Example
ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去gaau1郊ngoi6外lou6露jing4營。
ngo5我dei6哋zau1周mut6末heoi3去gaau1郊ngoi6外lou6露jing4营。
We are going camping in the countryside this weekend.
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How it's used
Camping has become a popular leisure activity in Hong Kong, often involving designated sites in country parks. While the term refers to the act of staying overnight in a tent, it is frequently used in casual conversation to describe a weekend getaway to nature. It is common to pair this with specific locations like 西貢 or 大嶼山.
Examples
Are you guys going camping this weekend?
We went camping in Sai Kung last month.
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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.
