及早 (jí zǎo) — as soon as possible; at the earliest possible time
Definition
及早 (jízǎo) means 'as early as possible' — usually modifying an action one should take soon. Closer to 尽早; 尽快 emphasizes speed, 趁早 urges acting before trouble, and 早日 is more written/formal.
adverb
as soon as possibleat the earliest possible time
Examples
- 及早，。Nǐ jí zǎo bǎ zuò yè zuò wán, jiù kě yǐ qù wán le.Finish your homework as soon as possible, then you can go play.
- 及早。Zhè zhǒng bìng jí zǎo zhì liáo xiào guǒ gèng hǎo.Treating this disease as early as possible gives better results.
- 及早，。Wǒ men yīng gāi jí zǎo cǎi qǔ cuò shī, bì miǎn wèn tí kuò dà.We should take measures as soon as possible to prevent the problem from escalating.
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