ceoi1趍
Jyutpingceoi1
Yalechēui
Definition
To hasten; to walk fast or run towards a destination.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This character is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to describe moving quickly or rushing to a destination. It carries a sense of urgency that is slightly more informal than the standard written term 趕. You will often hear it paired with particles like 啦 or 呀 to emphasize the need for speed.
Examples
Hurry up, the bus is about to leave.
Why are you in such a rush?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin character 趨, which has a different meaning related to trends or tendencies. In Cantonese, 趍 is specifically used for physical haste or rushing.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
