gap1 kek6急劇急剧
Jyutpinggap1 kek6
Yalegāp kehk
Definition
Rapid and sharp; sudden and drastic.
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How it's used
Focuses on the speed and intensity of a change, often used in formal contexts like economic reports or news broadcasts. While it describes a sudden shift, it implies a significant magnitude that impacts the overall situation. It is less common in casual conversation compared to simply saying 好快.
Examples
Prices have risen sharply recently, it's a lot of pressure.
Do you think the population of this city will grow rapidly?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical movement of a person, such as running fast, as it is reserved for abstract trends, statistics, or large scale phenomena.
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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.
