gap1 hei2 zik6 zeoi1急起直追
Jyutpinggap1 hei2 zik6 zeoi1
Yalegāp héi jihk jēui
Definition
To rouse oneself immediately to catch up and reach a goal.
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How it's used
Carries a sense of urgency and determination, often used when someone has fallen behind in a competitive or academic setting. It implies a conscious, vigorous effort to reverse a losing position rather than just working harder. Frequently appears in news reports or sports commentary to describe a sudden shift in momentum.
Examples
Your grades have dropped so much, you really need to pull yourself together and catch up.
The company is behind its competitors, is it still possible to catch up now?
Related words
Common phrases
a mindset of striving to catch up
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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.
