How to Say ‘I'm in a hurry’ in Traditional Chinese
我比較趕時間
wǒ bǐ jiào gǎn shí jiān
[wǒ bǐjiào gǎn shíjiān]
💬 Usage Tip: [比較] here softens the statement a bit: [我比較趕時間] sounds less abrupt than just [我趕時間]. It often means "I'm kind of in a hurry" or "I'm more pressed for time."
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is a useful polite reason to give a driver when you want a quicker route. In Taiwan, giving a reason like this often lands better than directly saying the driver's choice is wrong.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Refers to oneself.
我比較趕時間，希望能快點到。
I am in a bit of a hurry, hope to get there quickly.
比較
bǐ jiào
[bǐjiào]
comparatively
To express relative comparison or preference.
我比較趕時間，希望能快點到。
I am in a bit of a hurry, hope to get there quickly.
趕時間
gǎn shí jiān
[gǎn shíjiān]
in a hurry
To be pressed for time or needing to be quick.
我比較趕時間，希望能快點到。
I am in a bit of a hurry, hope to get there quickly.
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