faai3 di1快啲
Jyutpingfaai3 di1
Yalefaai dī
Definition
Quickly, or as an imperative, hurry up.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Adding 啲 softens the command, making it sound like a friendly encouragement rather than a harsh order. It is essential for natural speech because using 快 alone can sound blunt or even rude in many social contexts. You will often hear it paired with particles like 啦 or 呀 to further adjust the tone of the request.
Examples
Hurry up and come over to help.
Can he work a bit faster?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it functions primarily as an adverbial modifier. Avoid using it to describe a person as fast, as that would require a different structure like 佢好快.
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Grammar guides
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