dak6 faai3特快
Jyutpingdak6 faai3
Yaledahk faai
Definition
Express; significantly faster than normal.
colloquialtransportwork
How it's used
Focuses on speed and efficiency, often used in service contexts like mail delivery or public transport. It implies a premium or prioritized service compared to the standard option. It is rarely used to describe a person moving quickly, where words like 快手 are preferred instead.
Examples
I need to send this letter express, when will it arrive?
Taking the express bus to work is much faster.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's speed or physical movement, as it is strictly reserved for services, processes, or transit routes.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
