cung1 mong4匆忙
Jyutpingcung1 mong4
Yalechūng mòhng
Definition
In a hurry; rushed or hurried.
neutraldescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
While 匆忙 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds slightly formal or literary compared to the more common spoken term 趕. Native speakers typically use 趕 or 趕頭趕命 when describing the feeling of being pressed for time in daily life. Using 匆忙 often implies a slightly more descriptive or narrative tone rather than casual conversation.
Examples
Why are you in such a hurry?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 匆忙 as a direct replacement for 趕, but 趕 is a verb that can take objects like 趕時間 or 趕巴士, whereas 匆忙 is strictly an adjective describing the manner of an action.
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Grammar guides
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