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March 24, 2026
赶紧(趕緊)gǎnjǐn(gan3jin3)
赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) means to do something hurriedly or without delay. It is commonly used in urgent situations where immediate action is needed, such as responding to a call or completing a task quickly.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of time and urgency plays a significant role, especially in business settings where quick responses are often expected. The phrase 赶紧 reflects this cultural value of efficiency and responsiveness.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person named 'Gan' who is always late. One day, he realizes he must 'jin' (meaning 'to hurry') to catch a bus. The character 赶 (gǎn) suggests a sense of urgency while 紧 (jǐn) relates to tightness, symbolizing the pressure to act quickly.
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AI Study Notes for 赶紧
Quick Contrast
赶快 (gǎnkuài) - use 赶紧 when emphasizing the urgency of immediate action, while 赶快 is more about doing something quickly without the same sense of urgency.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person named 'Gan' who is always late. One day, he realizes he must 'jin' (meaning 'to hurry') to catch a bus. The character 赶 (gǎn) suggests a sense of urgency while 紧 (jǐn) relates to tightness, symbolizing the pressure to act quickly.
Usage Notes
Be cautious of the tone when pronouncing 赶紧; mispronouncing it could change its meaning. It is generally used in informal contexts but can also be appropriate in urgent formal requests. Common collocations include 赶紧走 (hurry up and go) or 赶紧来 (come quickly).
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 赶紧 connects to other verbs of action and urgency. Students should focus on using it in sentences that express immediate need, practicing with context to solidify understanding.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of time and urgency plays a significant role, especially in business settings where quick responses are often expected. The phrase 赶紧 reflects this cultural value of efficiency and responsiveness.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 赶紧 with 赶快 (gǎn kuài), which also means 'hurry' but is slightly less urgent. For example, saying '我赶快走' (Wǒ gǎn kuài zǒu) instead of '我赶紧走' (Wǒ gǎn jǐn zǒu) may lack the necessary sense of urgency.
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Grammar Patterns of 赶紧
赶紧 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
tīng dào tā de shuō huà shēng， ， tā gǎn jǐn pǎo kāi。
She scuttled off when she heard the sound of his voice.
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我们叫了一辆救护车，赶紧把她送到了医院。
wǒ mén jiào le yī liàng jiù hù chē， ， gǎn jǐn bǎ tā sòng dào le yī。
We got an ambulance and rushed her to hospital.
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我赶紧去叫出租车。
wǒ gǎn jǐn qù jiào chū zū chē。
I hurried away to hail a taxi.
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请把材料赶紧送来, 有急用.
qǐng bǎ cái liào gǎn jǐn sòng lái, , yǒu jí.
Please send us the material at once; it's urgently needed.
Cultural Notes for 赶紧
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the concept of time and urgency plays a significant role, especially in business settings where quick responses are often expected. The phrase 赶紧 reflects this cultural value of efficiency and responsiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions about 赶紧
While 赶紧 is often used informally, it can be appropriate in formal contexts if urgency is emphasized. Just ensure to match the tone of your conversation.
Not exactly; 快 (kuài) means 'fast' or 'quickly' but does not carry the same urgency as 赶紧. Use 赶紧 when immediate action is required.
You can say 赶紧去买票 (hurry to buy tickets) to express urgency.
