daa2 gu2 can3 hing3打鼓趁興打鼓趁兴

Jyutpingdaa2 gu2 can3 hing3

Yaledá gú chan hing

語句

Definition

To act immediately when the mood strikes; to do something right away when you feel like it.

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How it's used

This idiom captures the essence of seizing a fleeting moment of inspiration or enthusiasm before it fades. It implies that momentum is fragile and should be leveraged immediately to ensure a task actually gets completed. It is often used to encourage someone to stop procrastinating when they finally show a bit of drive.

Examples

gei3既jin4然nam2諗dou3到hou2好kiu4橋，bat1不jyu4如daa2打gu2鼓can3趁hing3興zik1即hak1刻zou6做laa1啦。

Since you have a good idea, why not strike while the iron is hot and do it now?

nei5你zou6做je5嘢gam3咁maan6慢，dim2點joeng2樣daa2打gu2鼓can3趁hing3興aa4呀？

You work so slowly, how can you seize the moment?

Common phrases

daa2打gu2鼓can3趁hing3興zou6做

do something while the mood is right

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal act of playing drums, as it is strictly used as a metaphor for seizing an opportunity. It is not a formal idiom and should be reserved for casual advice among friends or colleagues.