gon2 faai3趕快赶快
Jyutpinggon2 faai3
Yalegón faai
Definition
Quickly, immediately, or without delay.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
While 趕快 is understood in Hong Kong, it sounds slightly more formal or literary compared to the everyday vernacular. Locals overwhelmingly prefer using 快啲 or the more urgent, emphatic 拿拿臨 when speaking to friends or family. Using 趕快 in casual conversation can sometimes make you sound like you are reading from a script or a news report.
Examples
Hurry up, we are almost late.
He told me to leave quickly and not stay here.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 趕快 with 趕時間, which means to be in a rush or pressed for time. 趕快 is an adverb used to urge someone to perform an action immediately, whereas 趕時間 describes a state of being busy or having a tight schedule.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
