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快点 (kuài diǎn) vs 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) — use 赶快 when emphasizing the need for speed in action, while 快点 is more casual and 赶紧 implies immediate urgency without the same emphasis on speed.
Be cautious with the tone when saying 赶快, as the tones are essential for understanding. It is generally used in informal contexts; however, it can be used in urgent requests in formal situations too. Common collocations include 赶快来 (hurry over) and 赶快走 (hurry up and leave).
As an HSK 5 word, 赶快 connects with other verbs that express urgency or action. Focus on using it in sentences that encourage quick responses, and practice with different contexts to enhance fluency.
A common mistake is to confuse 赶快 with 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn), which has a similar meaning but is more about acting quickly without delay. Instead of saying '我赶快去商店' (I hurry to the store), it should be '我赶紧去商店' for immediate action.
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How to say at once in Chinese
“at once” in Chinese is赶快
赶快 (gǎn kuài) means 'to hurry' or 'to do something quickly.' It is commonly used to urge someone to take immediate action, often in situations that require urgency, such as leaving, responding, or completing a task.
When to use 赶快
Be cautious with the tone when saying 赶快, as the tones are essential for understanding. It is generally used in informal contexts; however, it can be used in urgent requests in formal situations too. Common collocations include 赶快来 (hurry over) and 赶快走 (hurry up and leave).
赶快 or something close to it
快点 (kuài diǎn) vs 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) — use 赶快 when emphasizing the need for speed in action, while 快点 is more casual and 赶紧 implies immediate urgency without the same emphasis on speed.
What learners get wrong
A common mistake is to confuse 赶快 with 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn), which has a similar meaning but is more about acting quickly without delay. Instead of saying '我赶快去商店' (I hurry to the store), it should be '我赶紧去商店' for immediate action.
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Grammar patterns of 赶快
赶快 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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玩儿什么，我们____工作吧。
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