naa4 naa4 lam4嗱嗱臨嗱嗱临
Jyutpingnaa4 naa4 lam4
Yalenàh nàh làhm
Definition
Quickly; immediately; without delay.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This expression is a reduplicated, emphatic form of the imperative 嗱, used to urge someone to act immediately. It carries a sense of impatience or urgency that makes it sound more demanding than a simple request. It is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in formal or professional writing.
Examples
Hurry up and pack your things, we need to go.
Can you hurry up and get it done?
Related words
Common phrases
hurry up and finish it
hurry up and leave
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard verb, but it functions as an adverbial phrase that modifies the action that follows. It cannot be used as a noun or a standalone verb to mean speed itself.
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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.
