adverb HSK 3
Traditional 趕快
quickly · hurry up · at once
Meaning
赶快 means to do something quickly or with urgency. It's commonly used when you want someone to hurry or when describing doing something immediately without delay. The word combines 赶 (to rush, to catch up) and 快 (fast), literally meaning 'rush fast.'
Usage
赶快 is very common in everyday speech and can be used as a direct command ('Hurry up!') or to modify verbs ('quickly do something'). It's slightly more urgent than 快点 but less formal than 尽快. Native speakers often use it when time is limited or when encouraging immediate action.
Examples
- 01赶快回家吧，要下雨了。, .Hurry home, it's going to rain.
- 02我们赶快走，电影快开始了。, .Let's hurry up and go, the movie is about to start.
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Common collocations
- 赶快走leave quickly
- 赶快去go quickly
- 赶快吃eat quickly
- 你赶快you hurry up
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 赶 (to chase/rush) and 快 (fast) creates an intensified meaning of urgency, emphasizing both the action of hurrying and the speed required.