seon3 cuk1迅速
Jyutpingseon3 cuk1
Yaleseun chūk
Definition
Rapid, swift, or speedy in action.
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How it's used
While this word is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a formal or journalistic tone. In everyday casual speech, people prefer using 快 or 快捷 to describe speed. It is most commonly encountered in news reports, official announcements, or formal writing.
Examples
His reaction was very swift; he dodged it immediately.
The police took rapid action and arrested several suspects.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff or academic. Use 快 instead when talking to friends or family to sound more natural.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
