Cantonese Word of the Day
匆忙
TSUNG4 MOONG4 • adjective — 1st of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: Hurried; in a rush; moving or doing something quickly because there is not much time.
Examples
- 佢今朝好匆忙，冇食早餐就出門口。
(He was very hurried this morning and left home without eating breakfast.) - 你做嘢唔使咁匆忙，慢慢嚟。
(You don't need to work so hurriedly; take your time.) - 我哋匆忙之下，漏咗帶鑰匙。
(In our rush, we forgot to bring the key.)
Synonyms
- 急忙
- 忙碌
- 倉卒
Antonyms
- 從容
- 悠閒
This word is commonly used to describe a rushed state, especially when someone is in a hurry and may make mistakes or forget things. It often appears in both everyday conversation and written Chinese.
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