Meaning
赶紧 is an adverb that expresses urgency and the need to act immediately. It conveys a sense of not wasting time and doing something right away, often because there's limited time or an urgent situation. It's commonly used in everyday speech to urge someone (or oneself) to hurry up and take action.
Usage
赶紧 is very common in spoken Mandarin and appears frequently in casual contexts. It typically precedes a verb to indicate the action should be done quickly. Native speakers often use it when giving advice, making suggestions, or expressing worry that time is running out. It's slightly more colloquial than 赶快 but essentially synonymous.
Examples
- 01要下雨了，我们赶紧回家吧。, .It's going to rain, let's hurry home.
- 02你赶紧吃饭，一会儿就凉了。, .Hurry up and eat, it'll get cold soon.
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Common collocations
- 赶紧走leave quickly
- 赶紧做do it quickly
- 你赶紧you'd better hurry
- 赶紧去go quickly
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 赶 (to rush) and 紧 (tight/urgent) literally creates the meaning of 'rush urgently,' reinforcing the sense of immediacy and time pressure.