sak1塞ce1車
Traffic jam
gam1今jat6日hou2好sak1塞ce1車，hou2好noi6耐dou1都mei6未dou3到。
It is really jammed today, I still haven't got there after ages.
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Delays and rescheduling
Handle running late: traffic, delays, and rescheduling.
Learn the Cantonese for Traffic jam, Late, Delayed (transport), To rush, To reschedule. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- Traffic jam: 塞車 (sak1 ce1)
- Late: 遲 (ci4)
- Delayed (transport): 延誤 (jin4 ng6)
- To rush: 趕 (gon2)
- To reschedule: 改期 (goi2 kei4)
Last lesson you learned to sort out a broken item. Now let's handle the other thing that goes wrong in Hong Kong: when you are running late. You'll learn to explain a traffic jam, a delayed train, and how to push a plan to another day.
ci4遲
Late
m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思，sak1塞ce1車，ngo5我ci4遲zo2咗siu2少siu2少。
Sorry, there is a traffic jam, I am a little late.
jin4延ng6誤
Delayed (transport)
gaa3架fei1飛gei1機jin4延ng6誤，ngo5我dang2等zo2咗hou2好noi6耐。
The plane is delayed, and I waited a long time.
gon2趕
To rush
gong2港tit3鐵jin4延ng6誤，ngo5我hou2好gon2趕。
The MTR is delayed, so I am in a big rush.
goi2改kei4期
To reschedule
ngo5我gam1今jat6日taai2太gon2趕，bat1不jyu4如goi2改kei4期，ting1聽jat6日gin3見min6面。
I am too rushed today, how about we reschedule and meet tomorrow?
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delays and rescheduling lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Delays and rescheduling teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers Traffic jam, Late, Delayed (transport), To rush, To reschedule.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.