tou4 bou6徒步

Jyutpingtou4 bou6

Yaletòuh bouh

Definition

To be on foot

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How it's used

While 徒步 is understood in Cantonese, it carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the common spoken expression 行路. People often use it when describing a specific activity like hiking or a long-distance journey rather than just walking to the shops. In casual daily speech, you will hear people say 行路去 rather than 徒步去.

Examples

ngo5 gam1 jat6 tou4 bou6 faan1 gung1 si1 hou2 gui6 aa4

我今日徒步返公司，好攰呀。

I walked to the office today, I'm so tired.

nei5 hai6 mai6 daa2 syun3 tou4 bou6 heoi3 go2 bin1 aa4

你係咪打算徒步去嗰邊呀？

Are you planning to go over there on foot?

Common phrases

tou4 bou6 leoi5 hang4

徒步旅行

hiking

tou4 bou6 faan1 hok6

徒步返學

to walk to school

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb 步行, which is also formal. Learners often overuse 徒步 in everyday situations where simply saying 行路 is much more natural and idiomatic.