tung1 wong5通往
Jyutpingtung1 wong5
Yaletūng wóhng
Definition
To lead to; to provide a path to a destination.
neutraltransportplaces
How it's used
Primarily used in formal or descriptive contexts like road signs, maps, or giving directions. It implies a direct path or connection between two points. While it sounds slightly formal, it is perfectly natural when discussing routes or navigation.
Examples
This road leads to the pier.
Which road leads to the MTR station?
Related words
Common phrases
leads to the destination
leads to the city center
Common mistake
Avoid using this for abstract concepts or metaphorical paths where a simpler verb like 去 would be more natural. It is strictly for physical paths, roads, or corridors.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
