gon2 tau4 gon2 meng6趕頭趕命赶头赶命

Jyutpinggon2 tau4 gon2 meng6

Yalegón tàuh gón mehng

動詞

Definition

To be in a great hurry; rushing to get something done.

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How it's used

This idiom vividly captures the feeling of being so rushed that one feels as if their head and life are at stake. It implies a sense of chaos and lack of preparation, often used when someone is frantically trying to meet a deadline or catch transport. It is significantly more expressive and urgent than simply saying 趕.

Examples

nei5你zou6做mat1乜gon2趕tau4頭gon2趕meng6命aa4呀？

Why are you in such a huge rush?

mui5每jat6日faan1返gung1工dou1都gon2趕tau4頭gon2趕meng6命gam3咁。

I am rushing around like crazy every day to get to work.

Common phrases

gon2趕tau4頭gon2趕meng6命gam3咁zou6做

to do something in a frantic rush

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a planned or professional sense of urgency, as it carries a strong connotation of being flustered or disorganized. It is strictly for describing the frantic state of the person, not the deadline itself.