急急 (jí jí) — hurriedly; hastily; in a rush
Definition
A reduplicated adverb (AB form) used before a verb to mean 'hurriedly, in a rush' — emphasizes speed and haste of the action. Always binds to the following verb, never stands alone.
bound form
hurriedlyhastilyin a rush
Examples
- 急急,。Tā jí jí máng dì shōu shi xíng li, gǎn qù jī chǎng.He hurriedly packed his luggage and rushed to the airport.
- ,急急。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā jí jí pǎo chū le fáng jiān.Upon hearing the news, she rushed out of the room.
- ,急急。Kǎo shì kuài kāi shǐ le, wǒ jí jí chī le liǎng kǒu fàn jiù qù jiào shì le.The exam was about to start, so I hastily ate a couple of bites and went to the classroom.
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