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Definition
To travel incognito, or a small path.
- to travel incognito; to travel undercover
- literarya small path
writtenpeopleplaces
How it's used
Primarily associated with historical dramas or tales of emperors and officials disguising themselves to observe the public. It carries a literary or dramatic tone and is rarely used in modern, everyday settings to describe normal travel. When used, it implies a sense of secrecy and a desire to avoid the attention that comes with high status.
Examples
They traveled incognito to that village, and nobody recognized them as important figures.
Related words
Common phrases
travel incognito among the common people
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply walking or taking a small path, as the term is almost exclusively reserved for the act of traveling incognito in a historical or formal context.
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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.
