English–Chinese

“quickly” in Chinese

Chinese

Also快点儿 (kuài diǎnr)

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn kuài

Example

他病了，你赶快带他去医院。tā bìng le nǐ gǎn kuài dài tā qù yī yuàn

He's sick, so take him to the hospital as quickly as possible.

Illustration for 赶快 (quickly)

How to say “quickly” in Chinese

“Quickly” in Chinese is 赶快 (gǎn kuài).

A signal that an action should begin now rather than after a delay.

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

Example sentences with 赶快

时间不多了，赶快上车吧。shí jiān bù duō le gǎn kuài shàng chē ba

There's not much time, so hurry and get on.

Tips for using 赶快

  • The word is especially useful in spoken reminders and urgent suggestions, where it marks the speaker's time pressure rather than simply describing how fast an action happens.

Other Chinese words for “quickly”

你能快点儿把门关上吗？nǐ néng kuài diǎnr bǎ mén guān shàng ma

Can you close the door quickly?

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