cing4 gap1 zi1 haa6情急之下

Jyutpingcing4 gap1 zi1 haa6

Yalechìhng gāp jī hah

語句

Definition

In a moment of desperation; driven by urgency.

colloquialemotiondaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the impulsive actions taken when someone is under extreme pressure or panic. It implies that the person did not have time to think through the consequences of their behavior. It is often used to explain or excuse a mistake or a sudden, unusual decision.

Examples

keoi5佢cing4情gap1急zi1之haa6下，ceoi4隨sau2手lo2攞zo2咗go3個bui1杯deng3掟gwo3過heoi3去。

Out of desperation, he grabbed a cup and threw it.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪cing4情gap1急zi1之haa6下sin1先gong2講co3錯je5嘢aa4呀？

Did you say the wrong thing because you were in a rush?

Common phrases

cing4情gap1急zi1之haa6下gong2講daai6大waa6話

to lie out of desperation

cing4情gap1急zi1之haa6下zou6做co3錯kyut3決ding6定

to make a wrong decision in a moment of panic

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with just being busy or in a hurry. It specifically requires a sense of urgency combined with a lack of better options or emotional distress.