尽快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible
as quickly as possible; as soon as possible
How to remember 尽快: 尽 exhaust + 快 quick = as quickly as possible.
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How it is used
- "As soon as possible": 请尽快回复 (qǐng jǐnkuài huífù) please reply ASAP.
- Here 尽 is read jǐn ("to the greatest extent"); common in requests and instructions.
- Contrast 马上 (mǎshàng, right away/immediately) - 尽快 means at the earliest you can, not necessarily instantly.
Example sentences
- 尽快来。 Jǐnkuài lái.Come as soon as you can.
- 我尽快需要。 Wǒ jǐnkuài xūyào.I need it ASAP.
- 请尽快过来。 Qǐng jǐnkuài guòlái.Please come as soon as possible.