gon2 zyu6趕住赶住
Jyutpinggon2 zyu6
Yalegón jyuh
Definition
In a hurry; rushing; hastily.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
Focus on the ongoing state of being in a hurry rather than the act of rushing itself. It functions as an adverbial phrase that describes the subject's current mental or physical state, often implying that the person is preoccupied with a deadline or a destination. It is frequently used to politely excuse oneself from a conversation or a social situation.
Examples
I am in a rush to get to work, sorry.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 趕去, which specifically means to rush to a place. 趕住 describes the state of being in a hurry, whereas 趕去 focuses on the movement toward a destination.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
