Chinese
gǎnjǐn
Meaning: hurriedly; quickly; without delay
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

看到下雨了,他趕緊把衣服收進屋子裡。
看到下雨了,他赶紧把衣服收进屋子里。
Seeing that it was raining, he hurriedly collected the clothes into the house.
他自覺說錯了話,便趕緊閉口。
He realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut his mouth.
孩子半夜發高燒,媽媽趕緊請大夫來看病。
The child developed a high fever in the middle of the night, so his mother quickly called a doctor to examine him.
午後烏雲聚在山邊,大家趕緊收衣服。
In the afternoon, dark clouds gathered by the mountains, so everyone hurried to bring in the clothes.
寒意忽然襲來,他趕緊關上窗戶。
A chill suddenly came over him, so he hurried to close the window.

Usage Notes

Indicates acting immediately and without delay.

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