waan4 jau4環遊环游
Jyutpingwaan4 jau4
Yalewàahn yàuh
Definition
To travel around; to make a tour of different places.
neutraltravel
How it's used
Focuses on the grand scale of travel, typically implying a long-term journey across multiple countries or continents. It is almost exclusively paired with the object 世界 to form the common phrase 環遊世界. Unlike general travel verbs, it carries a sense of ambition or a life goal rather than a simple vacation.
Examples
He really wants to save enough money to travel around the world.
Did you ever think about traveling around the world when you were young?
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Common phrases
to travel around the world
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
