Chinese word

赶紧

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn jǐn

Meaning

  • adverbhurry up

Example

你赶紧来帮我。nǐ gán jǐn lái bāng wǒ

Hurry up and come help me.

Illustration for 赶紧 (hurry up)

More examples

会议马上开始了，请赶紧准备。huì yì mǎ shàng kāi shǐ le qǐng gán jǐn zhǔn bèi

The meeting is about to start, so hurry up and get ready.

Core concept

Time presses close, leaving no room for delay.

Common phrases

  • 赶紧回家gán jǐn huí jiā

    hurry home

  • 赶紧准备gán jǐn zhǔn bèi

    get ready right away

  • 赶紧写作业gán jǐn xiě zuò yè

    hurry to do homework

Similar words

赶快gǎn kuài: Urges someone to act quickly and without hesitation.
马上mǎ shàng: Shows that something happens immediately or is done at once.

Definition in Chinese

用来催促别人或自己迅速去做某事，含有赶时间或怕耽误的意味，常见于口语场合。yòng lái cuī cù bié rén huò zì jǐ xùn sù qù zuò mǒu shì hán yǒu gǎn shí jiān huò pà dān wù de yì wèi cháng jiàn yú kóu yǔ chǎng hé

Word origin

The combination of 赶 (gǎn, "chase") and 紧 (jǐn, "tight") suggests chasing something that is already close behind, which develops into a call for immediate action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, its pressing tone can sound caring, impatient, or urgent depending on the situation and the relationship between speakers.

Other meanings

  • right awayadverb

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