gon2 mong4趕忙赶忙
Jyutpinggon2 mong4
Yalegón mòhng
Definition
In a hurry; hastily or hurriedly.
colloquialdaily actionsdescriptions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of moving or doing something quickly due to time pressure. It is more formal than the common spoken term 急急腳, which emphasizes the hurried gait or manner of walking. Use this when describing a sequence of actions performed in a state of urgency.
Examples
He hurriedly packed his luggage and left.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe being busy with work or tasks, as it specifically refers to the speed of an action rather than the state of having too much to do.
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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.
