zau2 dek3走趯
Jyutpingzau2 dek3
Yalejáu dek
Definition
To run errands for someone, often going out to buy things or complete tasks.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of moving between locations to complete tasks for others. It carries a sense of being busy or constantly on the move, often implying that the person is doing legwork that might be tedious or repetitive. It is frequently used to describe someone who is helpful or accommodating to a fault.
Examples
How many places do you have to run errands to today?
Related words
Common phrases
always running errands
running errands for someone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 走佬, which means to run away or flee from a situation. While both involve the character 走, 走趯 is about productive movement for errands, whereas 走佬 carries a negative connotation of escaping.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
