连忙 (lián máng) — promptly, at once, quickly (reacting to a situation)
Definition
连忙 means doing something right away in reaction to a situation, usually as an apology, greeting, or helpful response. It emphasizes the quick reaction more than 马上, which just means 'right away' in general.
adverb
promptlyat oncequickly (reacting to a situation)
Examples
- ，连忙。Kàn dào kè rén lái le, tā lián máng qù kāi mén.Seeing that the guest had arrived, he promptly went to open the door.
- ，连忙。Tā fā xiàn cuò le, lián máng xiàng dà jiā dào qiàn.Realizing she was wrong, she promptly apologized to everyone.
- ，连忙。Tīng dào diàn huà líng xiǎng, tā lián máng fàng xià shū jiē tīng.Hearing the phone ring, he quickly put down his book to answer it.
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