The Chinese word 及时 means “timely” or “promptly”. It is commonly used to describe the importance of doing something quickly and efficiently, especially in situations where time is of the essence. For example, if someone is running late for a meeting, they might say “我会尽快赶到，以便及时参加会议” which translates to “I will arrive as soon as possible in order to participate in the meeting promptly”.
Translation
Adjective: in time
Adverb: without delay
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 请及时回复我的邮件 | qǐng jíshí huífù wǒ de yóujiàn | Please reply to my email in a timely manner |
| 如果及时治疗，病情会有所改善 | rúguǒ jíshí zhìliáo, bìngqíng huì yǒusuǒ gǎishàn | If treated in a timely manner, the condition will improve |
| 他总是能够及时完成任务 | tā zǒngshì nénggòu jíshí wánchéng rènwù | He can always complete tasks in a timely manner |
| 请你及时通知我会议的时间和地点 | qǐng nǐ jíshí tōngzhī wǒ huìyì de shíjiān hé dìdiǎn | Please inform me of the time and location of the meeting in a timely manner |
| 如果你及时备份文件，就不用担心数据丢失 | rúguǒ nǐ jíshí bèifèn wénjiàn, jiù bùyòng dānxīn shùjù diūshī | If you back up your files in a timely manner, you don’t have to worry about data loss |
| 我们必须及时采取措施防止火灾 | wǒmen bìxū jíshí cǎiqǔ cuòshī fángzhǐ huǒzāi | We must take timely measures to prevent fires |
HSK
及时 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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