Chinese word

尽快

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn kuài

Meaning

  • adverbas soon as possible

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)

More examples

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

Please confirm the itinerary as soon as possible.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 尽快处理jǐn kuài chú lǐ

    handle as soon as possible

  • 尽快确认jǐn kuài què rèn

    confirm as soon as possible

  • 尽快到达jǐn kuài dào dá

    arrive as soon as possible

  • 尽快完成jǐn kuài wán chéng

    complete as soon as possible

Similar words

马上mǎ shàng: Taking action at once or within a very short time.
赶快gǎn kuài: Telling someone to hurry and act without waiting.
赶紧gán jǐn: Calling for quick action when a situation is urgent.
及时jí shí: Acting early enough to meet a need or avoid a delay.

Definition in Chinese

在条件允许的范围内，把事情尽量提前或更快地处理完毕。zài tiáo jiàn yún xǔ de fàn wéi nèi bǎ shì qíng jǐn liàng tí qián huò gèng kuài dì chú lǐ wán bì

Word origin

尽 (jǐn, "to the utmost extent") + 快 (kuài, "fast") presents speed as something pursued to the greatest possible degree, which gives the word its practical sense of expedited action.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • earlyadverb

Opposites

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