赶紧
gǎnjǐnTraditional: 趕緊
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Translation
hurriedly, at once, quickly
Word origin
A compound of 赶 (gǎn, to rush) and 紧 (jǐn, tight or urgent). Acting under urgency means doing something hurriedly and without delay.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 赶 (gǎn, to rush) + 紧 (jǐn, urgent)
Stroke order
赶
紧
Examples
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On hearing the news, he hurried over at once.
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Get this matter sorted out quickly.
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It is getting dark, let us hurry off.
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She quickly called her mum.
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Seeing him arrive, I stood up at once.
赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) means hurriedly, at once or quickly. It urges prompt action, much like 赶快.
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