English–Chinese

“promptly” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí shí

Example

请及时回复邮件。qǐng jí shí huí fù yóu jiàn

Please reply to the email promptly.

Illustration for 及时 (promptly)

How to say “promptly” in Chinese

“Promptly” in Chinese is 及时 (jí shí).

A response meets the moment when it can still prevent a problem.

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

Example sentences with 及时

他及时发现了问题。tā jí shí fā xiàn le wèn tí

He promptly discovered the problem.

Tips for using 及时

  • English often puts a timing word after the action, but this Chinese adverb normally comes before the action it describes.

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