sei3 wai4 gung3四圍貢四围贡
Jyutpingsei3 wai4 gung3
Yalesei wàih gung
Definition
To wander around aimlessly, loiter, or hang around.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Describes aimless movement or wasting time by wandering from place to place. It carries a slightly negative connotation, often implying that the person is neglecting their responsibilities or has no productive purpose for their activity.
Examples
Why are you always loitering around?
He hangs around after school instead of going home.
Related words
Common phrases
loitering around all day
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply walking or travelling, as it specifically implies a lack of direction or purpose. It is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in formal writing or professional settings.
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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.
