faai3快
fast
daap6搭gong2港tit3鐵hou2好faai3快
Taking the MTR is very fast
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More adjectives
Fast, slow, expensive, cheap
Building on the basics, this Cantonese lesson adds six more describing words you will use all the time: 快 (faai3) and 慢 (maan6) for speed, 貴 (gwai3) and 平 (peng4) for price, and 多 (do1) and 少 (siu2) for quantity. Together they let you talk about how fast something is, how much it costs, and how much of it there is.
What you'll learn
- Say “fast” with 快 (faai3) and “slow” with 慢 (maan6)
- Describe a price as “expensive” using 貴 (gwai3)
- Call something “cheap” with 平 (peng4)
- Talk about quantity with “many” 多 (do1) and “few” 少 (siu2)
- Comment on speed when talking about transport or service
- Combine these adjectives with words you already know
More useful adjectives for everyday descriptions!
maan6慢
slow
daap6搭baa1巴si2士hou2好maan6慢
Taking the bus is very slow
gwai3貴
expensive
ni1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳hou2好gwai3貴
This restaurant is very expensive
peng4平
cheap
bin6便lei6利dim3店ge3嘅seoi2水hou2好peng4平
The water at the convenience store is very cheap
do1多
many / much
gam1今jat6日jan4人hou2好do1多
There are many people today
siu2少
few / little
ziu1朝zou2早jan4人hou2好siu2少
There are few people in the morning
Frequently asked questions
How do you say expensive and cheap in Cantonese?
Expensive is 貴 (gwai3) and cheap is 平 (peng4). These two come up constantly when shopping, so they are well worth memorising early.
How do you say fast in Cantonese?
Fast is 快 (faai3) and its opposite, slow, is 慢 (maan6). You can use them to describe anything from walking pace to how quickly a meal arrives.
What is the difference between 多 and 少 in Cantonese?
多 (do1) means many or much, while 少 (siu2) means few or little. They describe quantity and pair neatly as opposites in a sentence.