dyun2 paau2短跑
Jyutpingdyun2 paau2
Yaledyún páau
Definition
Sprint or short-distance run, typically of distances under 800 metres.
neutralsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to competitive track events rather than casual jogging or running for exercise. While it technically covers distances up to 800 meters, it is most commonly associated with explosive, high-speed sprints like the 100 or 200-meter dash. It is frequently used in school sports contexts or when discussing professional athletics.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
He really likes to do short-distance running.
Have you signed up for the short-distance race yet?
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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.
