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趁早 (chèn zǎo): as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • as soon as possible
  • at the first opportunity
  • the sooner the better
  • before its too late

Chinese explanation

  • 抓住有利的时机,尽早行动,强调不要拖延
  • 利用条件或机会还允许的时候及时去做某事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to avail oneself of

HSK 1

early

Example sentences

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The doctor advised him to have surgery as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening.

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The weather forecast says there will be a heavy rain tonight; let's set off early.

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If you want to find cheap flight tickets for the holiday, you need to book as early as possible.

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