Chinese
jíshí
Meaning: timely; in time; promptly
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Example sentences

幸好你及時趕到了。
幸好你及时赶到了。
Fortunately you arrived just in time.
運動後需要及時補充水分。
You need to replenish water timely after exercising.
警察及時制止了一場騷亂。
The police stopped a riot just in time.
如果不及時治理,當地的水土將會嚴重流失。
If not treated in time, local water and soil will be seriously eroded.
幸好警察及時阻止了這場衝突。
Fortunately, the police stopped the conflict in time.

Usage Notes

Refers to doing something at the right moment or without delay.

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