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“as soon as possible” in Chinese

Chinese

Also尽早 (jǐn zǎo) · 趁早 (chèn zǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn kuài

Example

你能尽快回复我吗？nǐ néng jǐn kuài huí fù wǒ ma

Can you reply to me as soon as possible?

Illustration for 尽快 (as soon as possible)

How to say “as soon as possible” in Chinese

“As soon as possible” in Chinese is 尽快 (jǐn kuài).

Treats speed as a priority within what the situation permits, bringing an action to completion sooner rather than later.

Full entry for 尽快: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 尽快

请尽快确认行程。qǐng jǐn kuài què rèn xíng chéng

Please confirm the itinerary as soon as possible.

Tips for using 尽快

  • In a request, 尽快 (jǐnkuài, "as quickly as possible") often sounds urgent; adding a reason or a concrete time frame makes that urgency more specific.

Other Chinese words for “as soon as possible”

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尽早

jǐn zǎo

adverbas soon as possible

请你尽早把报告交给我。qǐng nǐ jín zǎo bǎ bào gào jiāo gěi wǒ

Please give me the report as soon as possible.

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趁早

chèn zǎo

adverbas soon as possible

最好趁早把事情处理了。zuì hǎo chèn zǎo bǎ shì qíng chú lǐ le

It's best to take care of it as soon as possible.

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