zyun3 zo2轉左转左
Jyutpingzyun3 zo2
Yalejyun jó
Definition
To turn left.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
The character 咗 acts as a perfective aspect marker indicating the completion of the action. While 轉左 can refer to the direction itself, 轉咗左 specifically emphasizes that the turning action has already occurred. It is frequently used in navigation instructions to confirm a completed maneuver.
Examples
Turn left at the next intersection and you will be there.
Related words
Common phrases
turn left at the intersection
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 轉左 with 轉咗左. The former is a general direction or instruction, whereas the latter specifically denotes that the turning action is finished.
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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.
