fei1 san1飛身飞身
Jyutpingfei1 san1
Yalefēi sān
Definition
To leap or dive swiftly; typically to save a ball in sports.
colloquialsportsdaily actions
How it's used
Describes a sudden, dynamic movement that covers distance quickly, often implying a sense of urgency or athletic prowess. While primarily used in sports contexts like football or volleyball, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone lunging for an object or rushing to perform a task with great intensity.
Examples
He leaped to dive for the ball, so cool!
Do you really have to be so dramatic, leaping to catch the phone?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 飛, which simply means to fly or to travel by air. 飛身 specifically emphasizes the physical act of launching one's body through the air to reach a target.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
