zau1 jau4 lit6 gwok3周遊列國周游列国
Jyutpingzau1 jau4 lit6 gwok3
Yalejāu yàuh liht gwok
Definition
To travel around to different countries; to tour the world.
colloquialtravel
How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly literary or grand tone, often implying a long term or extensive journey rather than a short vacation. It is frequently used to describe someone who has the time and resources to explore many different cultures. While it can be used in casual conversation, it sounds more sophisticated than simply saying 去旅行.
Examples
He has been traveling all over the world since he retired, I'm so envious.
Do you want to travel to various countries while you are still young?
Related words
Common phrases
dream of traveling the world
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a quick trip to a single destination, as the term specifically implies visiting multiple countries or regions over a period of time.
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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.
