tang4 soeng5 tang4 lok6騰上騰落腾上腾落
Jyutpingtang4 soeng5 tang4 lok6
Yaletàhng séuhng tàhng lohk
Definition
To rush back and forth between different places, usually in an exhausting or physically demanding manner.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This expression vividly captures the physical and mental fatigue of being constantly on the move. It implies a sense of chaotic or unproductive movement rather than just traveling efficiently. It is frequently used to describe situations where someone is forced to run errands or manage tasks across multiple locations under pressure.
Examples
He has to rush around the office all day, it is really exhausting.
Related words
Common phrases
so busy rushing around
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply moving between two places. It specifically carries a connotation of being harried, busy, and physically drained by the process of moving back and forth.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
