haang4行saan1山
To hike
ngo5我fung4逢sing1星kei4期jat6日dou1都tung4同uk1屋kei5企jan4人heoi3去haang4行saan1山。
I go hiking with my family every Sunday.
Learn
Getting active
Talk about active hobbies: hiking, ball games, swimming, jogging, and gaming
Learn the Cantonese for To hike, To play ball, To swim, To jog, To game. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- To hike: 行山 (haang4 saan1)
- To play ball: 打波 (daa2 bo1)
- To swim: 游水 (jau4 seoi2)
- To jog: 跑步 (paau2 bou6)
- To game: 打機 (daa2 gei1)
You can already say what you do for fun, like watch a film or sing karaoke. Now let's talk about active hobbies you can do on a free weekend in Hong Kong.
daa2打bo1波
To play ball
ngo5我fong3放gung1工zi1之hau6後tung4同pang4朋jau5友heoi3去daa2打bo1波。
After work I go play ball with friends.
jau4游seoi2水
To swim
haa6夏tin1天hou2好jit6熱，ngo5我zung1鍾ji3意heoi3去jau4游seoi2水。
Summer is really hot, so I like to go swimming.
paau2跑bou6步
To jog
ngo5我ziu1朝zou2早luk6六dim2點hei2起san1身heoi3去paau2跑bou6步。
I get up at six in the morning to go jogging.
daa2打gei1機
To game
lok6落jyu5雨ngo5我zau6就hai2喺uk1屋kei2企daa2打gei1機。
When it rains I stay home and game.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Getting active lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Getting active teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers To hike, To play ball, To swim, To jog, To game.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.