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及早 (jí zǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

及早 (jí zǎo) is a Chinese word: as early as possible. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 及早

副 fù adverb

as early as possible

生病了要及早治疗。

shēng bìng le yào jí zǎo zhì liáo

If you are sick, you should seek treatment as early as possible.

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Word breakdown

及 jí — in time, reaching (emphasizes timeliness)

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 及时 jí shí — timely HSK 4
    • 及 reach, catch up to (the right moment)
    • 时 time, the right moment
    Example

    医生及时赶到，救了病人的命。

    yī shēng jí shí gǎn dào jiù le bìng rén de mìng

    The doctor arrived in time and saved the patient's life.

  • 2 来不及 lái bù jí — there's no time to HSK 4
    • 来 approach, come to (a deadline or point in time)
    • 不 not (negation marker)
    • 及 reach, be in time for
    Example

    我来不及吃早饭就走了。

    wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le

    I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.

  • 3 来得及 lái de jí — to be in time HSK 4
    • 来 to come/approach (indicates temporal arrival)
    • 得 structural particle (links verb with result complement)
    • 及 to reach/attain (indicates successfully reaching in time)
    Example

    现在出发还来得及。

    xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí

    If we leave now, we'll still be in time.

  • 4 以及 yǐ jí — as well as HSK 5
    • 以 by means of, with (forms conjunction)
    • 及 and, reach to (indicates addition/connection)
    Example

    会议讨论了经济以及环境问题。

    huì yì tǎo lùn le jīng jì yǐ jí huán jìng wèn tí

    The meeting discussed economic as well as environmental issues.

  • 5 及格 jí gé — to pass (an exam/test) HSK 5
    • 及 to reach, to attain
    • 格 standard, passing grade
    Example

    这次考试我没有及格。

    zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ méi yǒu jí gé

    I didn't pass this exam.

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早 zǎo — early (emphasizes earliness)

Words with this character (13)
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Structure & writing
1 及 jí — to reach; to attain
及 is a component in 5 characters
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极 jí apex; highest point; extremity 级 jí rank; grade; level
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吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society
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汲 jí to draw water (from a well)

及 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 早 zǎo — morning
早 is a component in 3 characters
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草 cǎo grass; general term for herbaceous plants (excluding cultivated plants)
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卓 zhuó tall and upright 潭 tán deep pool; deep pit; by extension: deep

consists of

2.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
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早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
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冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
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旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
2.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
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什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
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妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
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南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
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克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
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华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
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德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

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