Chinese
gǎnkuài
Meaning: quickly; at once; fast
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

趕快
趕
快
赶快
赶
快

Example sentences

It is getting late, let us go quickly.
那個孩子不小心落水了,大家趕快過去救他。
那个孩子不小心落水了,大家赶快过去救他。
That child accidentally fell into the water, and everyone hurried over to save him.
他不慎遺失了身分證,必須趕快去補辦。
他不慎遗失了身分证,必须赶快去补办。
He accidentally lost his ID card and must go to replace it quickly.
這臺抽水機壞了,我們得趕快修理。
这台抽水机坏了,我们得赶快修理。
This water pump is broken, we need to fix it quickly.
火車快要開了,趕快上車吧!
火车快要开了,赶快上车吧!
The train is about to leave, please get on quickly!
屋裡滿地紙屑應該趕快清理。
屋里满地纸屑应该赶快清理。
The house is full of paper scraps and should be cleaned up quickly.

Usage Notes

Often used as an imperative or to urge someone to speed up an action.

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