faai3 ceoi3快脆
Jyutpingfaai3 ceoi3
Yalefaai cheui
Definition
Quick; brisk; doing something rapidly without wasting time.
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How it's used
Focuses on the efficiency and decisiveness of an action rather than just raw speed. It implies a sense of getting things done without unnecessary hesitation or wasted movement. It is often used as a command or an encouragement to someone who is being too slow or indecisive.
Examples
Be quicker with your work, don't drag it out.
He works very briskly, he got everything done in no time.
Related words
Common phrases
get it done quickly and efficiently
be quicker / hurry up
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 快啲, which is a general request for speed. 快脆 carries a stronger nuance of being efficient and tidy in one's actions, whereas 快啲 is a simple instruction to increase pace.
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Grammar guides
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