jau5 haau6 leot2有效率
Jyutpingjau5 haau6 leot2
Yaleyáuh haauh léut
Definition
Efficient; highly effective and productive.
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How it's used
While this term is a direct translation of efficient, it often sounds slightly formal or professional in spoken Cantonese. In casual settings, native speakers frequently use the phrase 做嘢快 to describe someone who works quickly and effectively. Using it in a very relaxed social context might make you sound like you are giving a performance review.
Examples
He works very efficiently.
Are there any more efficient methods?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's personality or character, as it is strictly used to evaluate the process or outcome of an action. It is not a synonym for being smart or capable.
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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.
