fei1 sai6飛逝飞逝

Jyutpingfei1 sai6

Yalefēi saih

動詞Rare

Definition

To pass by quickly, especially of time.

writtentime

How it's used

This term is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe the rapid passage of time. While it is understood in speech, native speakers often prefer more colloquial expressions like 時間過得好快 or 眨吓眼就過咗 when chatting with friends. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound slightly poetic or overly dramatic.

Examples

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢gei2幾nin4年ge3嘅jat6日zi2子fei1飛sai6逝dak1得hou2好faai3快me1咩？

Do you feel that the days over these past few years have flown by so quickly?

Common phrases

si4時gwong1光fei1飛sai6逝

time flies

seoi3歲jyut6月fei1飛sai6逝

years fly by

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a physical movement verb like 飛. It is exclusively used for abstract concepts like time or youth, not for objects or people moving through space.