naa4 naa4 sing1嗱嗱聲嗱嗱声
Jyutpingnaa4 naa4 sing1
Yalenàh nàh sīng
Definition
Quickly; hurriedly; used to impel someone to speed up what they are doing.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This expression carries a sense of urgency and impatience, often used when someone is dragging their feet or taking too long. It is strictly an adverbial phrase used to command or urge action, rather than a neutral way to describe speed. It is common to hear it used with a slightly bossy or exasperated tone, making it perfect for situations where time is running out.
Examples
Pack the clothes quickly, we need to head out now.
Why aren't you hurrying up to finish your homework?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the speed of an object or a process in a neutral way, such as saying a car is fast. It is only for urging people to perform an action more rapidly.
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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.
