faai3 dai6快遞快递
Jyutpingfaai3 dai6
Yalefaai daih
Definition
Express delivery; a service for sending mail or goods quickly.
colloquialshoppingwork
How it's used
While 快遞 is widely understood in Hong Kong, it is a term borrowed from Mandarin. Locals often prefer using the English word "courier" or "delivery" in casual speech, or specifically referring to the company name if it is a well-known service. It is more commonly seen in written contexts or when dealing with cross-border shipping from the mainland.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
I received an express delivery today.
Related words
Common phrases
to send by express delivery
to receive an express delivery
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 郵寄, which specifically refers to the postal service. Using 快遞 for standard mail sent through the post office sounds slightly unnatural to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
