zaan2趲趱

Jyutpingzaan2

Yalejáan

Definition

To hasten, urge on, or go in a hurry.

colloquialdaily actionstime

How it's used

This verb describes the act of quickening one's pace or rushing to complete a task within a limited timeframe. It is primarily used in spoken Cantonese to urge someone to move faster or to describe the state of being in a rush. Unlike more formal ways to express speed, this term carries a sense of urgency that is often directed at others.

Examples

faai3快di1啲zaan2趲laa1啦，ci4遲dou3到zau6就m4唔hou2好laa3喇。

Hurry up, it will be bad if we are late.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使zaan2趲zyu6住heoi3去gon2趕ce1車aa4呀？

Do you need to hurry to catch the bus?

Related words

synonymgon2趕gónsee alsogap1急gāp

Common phrases

zaan2趲zyu6住zau2走

to hurry along

zaan2趲faai3快di1啲

to speed up

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 趕, which focuses on the goal of catching up or meeting a deadline. While 趲 emphasizes the physical act of moving or working faster, 趕 is more about the pressure of the time constraint itself.