CANTONESE PHRASE · DIRECTIONS
How to say “turn right” in Cantonese
Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.
The Cantonese phrase
右轉jau6 zyun2
turn right
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How to pronounce it
Read the Jyutping as jau6 zyun2. Its number after each syllable marks a Cantonese tone. Play the saved recording to hear the whole phrase, then say it back at your own pace.
When to use it
One of the three essential direction instructions, alongside left and straight ahead.
Try it when: Giving or following a simple right-turn direction.
Rough literal gloss: right turn.