zik6 daat6直達直达
Jyutpingzik6 daat6
Yalejihk daaht
Definition
To travel directly to a destination in one trip without having to transfer.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the absence of transfers in a journey, making it a key term for navigating public transport. It is frequently used in advertisements or route maps to highlight efficiency. Unlike general verbs for travel, it emphasizes the directness of the connection.
Examples
This bus goes straight to the airport, it's very convenient.
Does this line go straight to the city center?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical movement of people walking or running, as it is strictly reserved for vehicles and transport routes.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
