man6 lou6問路问路
Jyutpingman6 lou6
Yalemahn louh
Definition
To ask for directions; to ask the way to a place.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Asking for directions in Hong Kong is often done by approaching shopkeepers or passersby with a polite opening like 唔好意思. While the term is a standard verb, locals often prefer to be more specific by asking 點樣去 or 邊度去 instead of using the formal noun-verb construction.
Examples
Excuse me, I would like to ask for directions to the MTR station.
Related words
Common phrases
ask a passerby for directions
don't know how to ask for directions
Grammar color guide
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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.
