Chinese word

及早

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí zǎo

Meaning

  • adverbas early as possible

Example

请你及早把文件发给我。qǐng nǐ jí zǎo bǎ wén jiàn fā gěi wǒ

Please send me the document as early as possible.

Illustration for 及早 (as early as possible)

More examples

为防止问题扩大，应及早采取措施。wèi fáng zhǐ wèn tí kuò dà yīng jí zǎo cái qǔ cuò shī

To prevent the problem from spreading, measures should be taken as early as possible.

Core concept

Moving an action forward so it is handled at the earliest practical time.

Common phrases

  • 及早完成jí zǎo wán chéng

    complete as early as possible

  • 及早采取措施jí zǎo cái qǔ cuò shī

    take measures as early as possible

  • 及早通知jí zǎo tōng zhī

    notify as early as possible

Similar words

尽早jín zǎo: Means taking action as early as possible, with a written-language tone.
尽快jǐn kuài: Means completing an action in the shortest possible time, with emphasis on speed.
提前tí qián: Means moving an action to a time before the schedule or deadline.
早点儿záo diǎnr: Means doing something sooner than usual in casual conversation.

Definition in Chinese

把应做的事情在时间上尽量提前完成，表示希望尽快开始或处理某事。bǎ yīng zuò de shì qíng zài shí jiān shàng jǐn liàng tí qián wán chéng biǎo shì xī wàng jǐn kuài kāi shǐ huò chú lǐ mǒu shì

Word origin

及早 (jízǎo, "as early as possible") combines 及 (jí, "reach") with 早 (zǎo, "early"), giving the idea of reaching an early point in time for an action.

Usage tips

  • This adverb focuses on when an action begins or is handled, not on how fast it is carried out, which helps separate it from words that describe physical speed.

Other meanings

  • promptlyadverb

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