Chinese word

连忙

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián máng

Meaning

  • adverbhurriedly

Example

她听到消息后，连忙打电话给妈妈。tā tīng dào xiāo xī hòu lián máng dǎ diàn huà gěi mā mā

After she heard the news, she hurriedly called her mother.

Illustration for 连忙 (hurriedly)

More examples

出问题后，他连忙查看原因。chū wèn tí hòu tā lián máng chá kàn yuán yīn

After a problem arose, he hurriedly looked into the cause.

Core concept

A response that moves straight from a trigger into urgent action.

Common phrases

  • 连忙帮忙lián máng bāng máng

    hurry to help

  • 连忙赶来lián máng gǎn lái

    hurry over

  • 连忙解释lián máng jiě shì

    hurry to explain

Similar words

马上mǎ shàng: Marks something that happens or is done right away.
立刻lì kè: Emphasizes carrying out an action immediately and without delay.
赶快gǎn kuài: Calls for someone to hurry and act quickly.
急忙jí máng: Describes hurried action done in a flustered way.

Definition in Chinese

表示在接到信息或发生事情后立刻做出动作或回应，通常用来修饰动词，含有慌张或急切的意味。biǎo shì zài jiē dào xìn xī huò fā shēng shì qíng hòu lì kè zuò chū dòng zuò huò huí yìng tōng cháng yòng lái xiū shì dòng cí hán yǒu huāng zhāng huò jí qiè de yì wèi

Word origin

The compound combines 连 (lián, "in succession") with 忙 (máng, "busy or rushed"), presenting an action as following an event without pause and in a fluster.

Usage tips

  • This adverb often describes a person reacting to a sudden situation, so it fits an unplanned response better than a routine task completed at high speed.

Other meanings

  • quicklyadverb
  • right awayadverb

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