kam4 ceng1擒青
Jyutpingkam4 ceng1
Yalekàhm chēng
Definition
Hurried, rushed, or hasty.
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How it's used
Describes a state of being overly impatient or acting without proper preparation. It carries a sense of clumsiness or lack of composure that often leads to avoidable errors. While it shares a similar meaning to 趕, 擒青 specifically focuses on the frantic and disorganized attitude of the person rather than the pressure of a deadline.
Examples
Don't be so rushed when you work, take your time.
He is always so hasty, it is very easy for him to make mistakes.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 趕, which simply means being in a hurry because of a schedule. 擒青 implies a personal tendency toward being flustered or rash, regardless of whether there is an actual time constraint.
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