mei5 ceoi4尾隨尾随
Jyutpingmei5 ceoi4
Yaleméih chèuih
Definition
To follow behind or tail someone.
neutralpeopledaily actions
How it's used
尾隨 carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the common spoken verb 跟. It is frequently used in news reports or crime-related contexts to describe someone being stalked or shadowed by a suspicious person. In casual daily speech, people would almost always use 跟住 instead.
Examples
Someone has been tailing me, I am so scared.
Related words
Common phrases
to follow and arrive shortly after
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe simply walking behind someone in a group, as it implies a sense of secrecy or unwanted surveillance. Using it in a friendly context can make the speaker sound like they are accusing the other person of stalking.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
