zik6 soeng5直上
Jyutpingzik6 soeng5
Yalejihk séuhng
Definition
To go straight up or straight on.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Commonly used when giving directions that involve an incline or a vertical path, such as walking up a hill or heading to a higher floor in a building. It implies a continuous, uninterrupted movement towards a higher elevation or a destination located directly ahead along a slope.
Examples
Just go straight up and you will see the shop.
Related words
Common phrases
keep going straight up
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply going forward on flat ground, as it specifically carries the sense of ascending or moving towards a higher point.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
