Chinese word

趁早

Pronunciation

Pinyinchèn zǎo

Meaning

  • adverbas soon as possible

Example

最好趁早把事情处理了。zuì hǎo chèn zǎo bǎ shì qíng chú lǐ le

It's best to take care of it as soon as possible.

Illustration for 趁早 (as soon as possible)

More examples

趁早采取措施可以减少损失。chèn zǎo cái qǔ cuò shī ké yǐ jián shǎo sǔn shī

Taking measures as soon as possible can reduce losses.

Core concept

A task moves forward while the time to handle it is still favorable.

Common phrases

  • 趁早采取措施chèn zǎo cái qǔ cuò shī

    take measures as soon as possible

  • 趁早动手chèn zǎo dòng shǒu

    get started as soon as possible

Similar words

尽早jín zǎo: At the earliest possible time.
及早jí zǎo: Early enough to prevent trouble or reduce its effects.
早点záo diǎn: Earlier than the usual or expected time.
赶快gǎn kuài: With speed and urgency, leaving little time for delay.

Definition in Chinese

在时间还早的时候抓紧做某事，表示在事情变糟或来不及之前尽快处理。zài shí jiān hái zǎo de shí hòu zhuā jǐn zuò mǒu shì biǎo shì zài shì qíng biàn zāo huò lái bù jí zhī qián jǐn kuài chú lǐ

Word origin

趁早 (chènzǎo, "as soon as possible") is formed from 趁 (chèn, "take advantage of") + 早 (zǎo, "early"), creating an adverb for timely action before conditions become less favorable.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this adverb can sound like practical advice rather than a strict order, which helps explain its use in suggestions about pending tasks.

Other meanings

  • while there's still timeadverb

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