Definition
赶早 is a colloquial adverb meaning 'as soon as possible' or 'while there's still time', carrying an urgent nuance that you should act promptly to avoid missing an opportunity or encountering a problem. It differs from the more formal 尽快 (jǐn kuài) or 尽早 (jǐn zǎo) in register and is common in everyday spoken Chinese.
adv.
as soon as possiblewhile there is still time
Examples
- 赶早。Zhè jiàn shì yào gǎn zǎo zuò wán.This matter must be finished as soon as possible.
- 赶早，。Wǒmen gǎn zǎo chūfā ba, miǎnde dǔchē.Let's set off as soon as possible to avoid traffic jams.
- 赶早。Gǎnmào le jiù yào gǎn zǎo chī yào.If you catch a cold, you should take medicine as soon as possible.
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