jat1 haa6 zi2一下子
Jyutpingjat1 haa6 zi2
Yaleyāt hah jí
Definition
In a short period of time, all at once, or all of a sudden.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
Focuses on the suddenness or the rapid completion of an action. It often implies that something happened faster than expected or that a supply was depleted instantly. It is frequently paired with verbs that suggest a total or quick change of state.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a slow or gradual process, as it specifically emphasizes speed and abruptness. It is not interchangeable with 慢慢 or 遲啲.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
