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Definition
Rapid, hurried, or fast-paced; occurring at an accelerated tempo or frequency.
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How it's used
Focuses on the rhythm or frequency of an action rather than just physical speed. It is frequently used to describe physiological states like breathing or heart rate, or the tempo of speech. Unlike 快, which is a general term for speed, this implies a sense of urgency or lack of composure.
Examples
He speaks too rapidly, I cannot hear him clearly.
Why is your breathing so rapid, are you very tired?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the speed of a vehicle or a person running, as it specifically refers to the frequency of events or biological rhythms. Use 快 instead for general speed.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
