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Definition
To travel in a hurry; to rush on one's journey.
colloquialtraveldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the urgency of reaching a destination rather than the act of traveling itself. It often implies a sense of pressure, such as needing to arrive before a deadline or before nightfall. While it can be used for long-distance travel, it is also frequently applied to shorter, pressing journeys in daily life.
Examples
It is getting dark, we need to hurry on our way.
Related words
Common phrases
to travel through the night in a hurry
to rush on one's way
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a casual trip or a vacation. It specifically carries a tone of haste or necessity, so it sounds unnatural if you are just going out for leisure.
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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.
