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及早 (jí zǎo): at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible

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HSK 7adverb

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Pinyin
Meaning: at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

at the earliest possible time
as soon as possible

Chinese explanation

抓住最早的时间做某事，尽量提前，不要等到很晚或事情变坏
强调在时间上尽可能早地行动
常用于劝告或提醒，如生病要及早治疗、有问题要及早解决。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

and

HSK 1

early

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