lam4 lam2 seng1淋淋聲淋淋声
Jyutpinglam4 lam2 seng1
Yalelàhm lám sēng
Definition
To act fast or do something quickly without delay.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This expression is an adverbial phrase used to urge someone to complete a task with speed and efficiency. It carries a sense of urgency and is often used when the speaker feels the other person is being too slow or sluggish. It is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in formal writing or professional settings.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the literal meaning of wet or drenching, but here it is purely about speed. Do not use it to describe physical objects or weather conditions.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
