gon2 gam3 faai3 heoi3 sei2 me1趕咁快去死咩赶咁快去死咩
Jyutpinggon2 gam3 faai3 heoi3 sei2 me1
Yalegón gam faai heui séi mē
Definition
What's the big rush?; why are you in such a hurry?
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This phrase is a rhetorical question used to express annoyance or disbelief at someone's excessive speed or urgency. It is highly informal and carries a blunt, aggressive tone, so it should be reserved for close friends or family members. Using it with strangers or in professional settings is considered rude and confrontational.
Examples
Why are you walking so fast, are you rushing to your death?
Common phrases
Common mistake
Do not take the literal meaning of death seriously, as it is a common hyperbolic expression in Cantonese to criticize impatience. It is not meant as a genuine inquiry about the person's destination or mortality.
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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.
