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AdverbsHSK 4

Expressing "timely" or "without delay" with 及时

及时 functions as an adjective meaning "timely" or as an adverb meaning "promptly / without delay," describing an action that happens at the right moment or immediately when needed.

It emphasizes that something is done at the appropriate time, often highlighting urgency or good timing in the situation.

Structure

及时 + Verb
Use 及时 before a verb to mean "promptly" or "without delay."
Subj. + 及时 + 的 + Noun
As an adjective, 及时 can modify a noun with 的, meaning "timely."

Examples

  • 医生及时做了手术，病人现在很安全。
    Yī shēng jí shí zuò le shǒu shù, bìng rén xiàn zài hěn ān quán.
    The doctor performed the surgery promptly, and the patient is now safe.
  • 发现问题后，要及时告诉老师。
    Fā xiàn wèn tí hòu, yào jí shí gào sù lǎo shī.
    After discovering a problem, you should tell the teacher right away.
  • 谢谢你的及时帮助，我才能赶上飞机。
    Xiè xie nǐ de jí shí bāng zhù, wǒ cái néng gǎn shàng fēi jī.
    Thank you for your timely help; otherwise I couldn't have caught the plane.
  • 这是一个及时的决定，帮我们避免了很多麻烦。
    Zhè shì yí gè jí shí de jué dìng, bāng wǒ men bì miǎn le hěn duō má fan.
    This was a timely decision that helped us avoid a lot of trouble.
  • 雨下得很大，你及时带了伞，真是太幸运了。
    Yǔ xià dé hěn dà, nǐ jí shí dài le sǎn, zhēn shì tài xìng yùn le.
    It rained heavily, and you brought an umbrella just in time — how lucky.

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