赶快 gǎnkuài quickly
quickly; at once
How to remember 赶快: 赶 catch up + 快 quick = quickly.
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How it is used
- An adverb urging immediate action, placed right before the verb: 赶快走! (Go, now!).
- Nearly interchangeable with 赶紧 and 快点 - all mean 'hurry up and do it.'
- 赶快 leans slightly more urgent/commanding, common when telling someone to act right away.
- Spoken register, frequent in imperatives and warnings.
Example sentences
- 赶快回家。 Gǎnkuài huíjiā.Hurry home.
- 您要赶快些。 Nín yào gǎnkuài xiē.You have to hurry.