zaa4 zaa2 seng1喳喳聲喳喳声
Jyutpingzaa4 zaa2 seng1
Yalejàh já sēng
Definition
To do something quickly or without delay.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Evokes the sound of rapid, light movement, often implying a sense of urgency or impatience. It is frequently used as an adverbial phrase to urge someone to complete a task without delay. The tone is informal and slightly demanding, making it unsuitable for professional or polite settings.
Examples
Hurry up and get your work done.
They quickly packed their things and left.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal sound of chattering or rustling, as the idiomatic meaning is strictly about speed and urgency. It is an adverbial expression and cannot be used as a noun or a verb on its own.
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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.
