tou4 ging1途經途经
Jyutpingtou4 ging1
Yaletòuh gīng
Definition
To pass through, pass by, or go past a place on the way to a destination.
neutraltransportplaces
How it's used
Focuses on the act of passing through or by a location as part of a larger journey. It is slightly more formal than the common spoken expression 經過, often appearing in official announcements like bus route descriptions or transport updates. Use it when describing a route that includes a stopover or a landmark along the way.
Examples
I passed through Tsim Sha Tsui while taking the bus to work.
Will you pass by that supermarket on your way home?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 經過. While they are synonyms, 途經 is more likely to be found in written notices or formal speech regarding transit, whereas 經過 is used universally in casual conversation.
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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.
