cung1 ci3衝刺冲刺
Jyutpingcung1 ci3
Yalechūng chi
Definition
To sprint or dash, especially at the final stage of a race, task, or project to achieve a goal.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses on the final burst of energy required to complete a goal, rather than just running fast. It is frequently applied metaphorically to academic study or project deadlines, emphasizing an intense, short-term effort to cross the finish line. When used in this way, it often implies that the preceding period was more relaxed or steady.
Examples
The exam is coming soon, everyone needs to start the final push.
He suddenly sprinted in the last hundred meters and took first place.
Related words
Common phrases
final sprint
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe general fast running or jogging, as it specifically implies a final, high-intensity effort toward a clear conclusion. Using it for casual running sounds unnatural.
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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.
