saan3 bou6散步

Jyutpingsaan3 bou6

Yalesaan bouh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To stroll; to take a walk in a leisurely manner.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

While 散步 is understood in Cantonese, it is often perceived as slightly formal or literary compared to the more common spoken expression 行街 or 散吓步. Using the reduplicated form 散吓步 adds a casual, relaxed tone that better fits the leisurely nature of the activity. It is rarely used to describe purposeful walking to get from one place to another.

Examples

sik6食jyun4完faan6飯heoi3去hoi2海bin1邊saan3散bou6步aa4呀。

Let's go for a stroll by the seaside after dinner.

nei5你dak1得haan4閒wui2會m4唔wui2會heoi3去gung1公jyun2園saan3散bou6步㗎？

Do you ever go for a walk in the park when you are free?

Common phrases

heoi3去gung1公jyun2園saan3散bou6步

to go for a walk in the park

Common mistake

Learners often use 散步 to mean walking to a destination, but it strictly refers to walking for leisure or exercise without a specific goal. If you are walking to a shop or school, use 行路 instead.