dau3 faai3鬥快斗快

Jyutpingdau3 faai3

Yaledau faai

Uncommon

Definition

To compete to see who is faster; to race.

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How it's used

Focuses on the competitive aspect of speed rather than just the act of moving quickly. It is frequently used in casual settings to turn mundane tasks into a game, especially when dealing with children or friends. The structure is highly flexible and can be followed by almost any verb to describe a race of efficiency or performance.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋jat1一cai4齊dau3鬥faai3快paau2跑faan1返uk1屋kei2企laa1啦。

Let's race to see who can run home faster.

nei5你dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hai6係dou6度dau3鬥faai3快zou6做jyun4完fan2份gung1功fo3課aa4呀？

Are you two competing to see who finishes the homework faster?

Common phrases

dau3鬥faai3快sik6食

to race to see who eats faster

dau3鬥faai3快se2寫

to race to see who writes faster

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe a vehicle or a person moving at high speed in a general sense, as it specifically implies a contest between two or more parties. Use 快 or 跑得快 instead when there is no competition involved.