及时
jí shíㄐㄧˊ ㄕˊ
Sino-Vietnamese: CẬP THỜI
Traditional: 及時
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Meaning(adverbial adjective, adjective)
timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
Examples
幸亏医生来得及时。
xìng kuī yī shēng lái de jí shí.
Luckily the doctor arrived in time.
有问题请及时告诉我。
yǒu wèn tí qǐng jí shí gào sù wǒ.
If there's a problem, let me know right away.
这场雨下得很及时。
zhè chǎng yǔ xià dé hěn jí shí.
This rain came at just the right time.
Easily confused
- 按时 — 及时 = promptly, when needed; 按时 = on schedule (按时上班).
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Stroke order
CẬP · 3 strokes
and; to reach; up to; in time for
THỜI · 7 strokes
old variant of 时
Related words
- 来不及 lái bu jí — there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth)
- 来得及 lái de jí — to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
- 以及 yǐ jí — as well as; too; and
- 及格 jí gé — to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard
- 涉及 shè jí — to involve; to touch upon (a topic)
- 迫不及待 pò bù jí dài — impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it
- 普及 pǔ jí — to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive
- 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí — as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers