zau2 long2走廊

Jyutpingzau2 long2

Yalejáu lóng

名詞Very common

Definition

Corridor; a hallway, a strip, or a long and narrow piece of land connecting different areas.

corridor; hallway; passage
a strip or long, narrow piece of land connecting different areas

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How it's used

Refers specifically to an indoor hallway or a narrow passage connecting rooms within a building. It is also used in geopolitical contexts to describe narrow strips of land, such as the Gaza Strip. When referring to a simple hallway in a flat or office, people often use the term 走廊 or simply refer to the space as a passage.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2走zau2廊long4度dou6跑paau2嚟lai4跑paau2去，heoi3好hou2危ngai4險him2呀。

He is running back and forth in the corridor, it is very dangerous.

ni1呢tiu4條zau2走long4廊gam3咁coeng4長，haang4行dou3到goek3腳dou1都jyun5軟maai4埋。

This corridor is so long, my legs feel weak from walking.

Common phrases

gaa1加saa1沙zau2走long4廊

Gaza Strip

coeng4長zau2走long4廊

long corridor

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for a street or a wide road, as it specifically implies a narrow, enclosed, or confined space. For outdoor paths or walkways, use 徑 or 路 instead.