尽早 (jǐn zǎo) — as early as possible
Definition
尽早 focuses on doing something as early as possible, often tied to a deadline or goal (e.g. before a flight, before an illness worsens). Unlike 尽快 ('as quickly/soon as possible'), it stresses timing, not speed.
adverb
as early as possible
Easily confused
Examples
- ，尽早。Wèi le gǎn shàng fēi jī, wǒ men jǐn zǎo chū fā.To catch the plane, we set off as early as possible.
- 尽早。Nǐ jǐn zǎo bǎ bào gào jiāo gěi wǒ ba.Please hand in the report to me as early as possible.
- 尽早。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā jǐn zǎo jiē shòu zhì liáo.The doctor advised him to receive treatment as early as possible.
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