se4 hang4蛇行
Jyutpingse4 hang4
Yalesèh hàhng
Definition
To move in a zigzag path like a snake, or to crawl along the ground.
- to move in a zigzag path like a snake; to meander
- to crawl or creep along with the body on the ground
neutralanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
Describes movement that mimics the winding, side to side motion of a snake. While it can be used for animals, it is frequently applied to vehicles stuck in heavy traffic or moving slowly through a crowded area. It carries a sense of sluggishness or lack of a straight path.
Examples
The snake is slowly slithering on the grass.
Related words
Common phrases
vehicles crawling along
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person walking in a zigzag pattern due to drunkenness, as that is usually described as 搖搖擺擺 or 行路打冷震.
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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.
