Cantonese Word of the Day
趕時間
gon2 si4 gaan1 • verb phrase — 29th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to be in a hurry; pressed for time
Examples
- 我而家趕時間，要快啲走。
(I'm in a hurry right now, so I need to leave quickly.) - 佢成日趕時間，冇乜時間休息。
(He's always pressed for time and doesn't have much time to rest.) - 你係咪趕時間？如果係，我可以快啲講。
(Are you in a hurry? If so, I can speak more quickly.)
Synonyms
- 趕
- 心急
- 急
Antonyms
- 慢慢嚟
- 唔急
This phrase is very common in everyday Cantonese when someone is short on time or needs to do something quickly. It is often used to explain why you need to leave, speak faster, or skip something.
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