赶紧
gǎn jǐn
Urgently, immediately
赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) vs 赶快 (gǎn kuài) — hurry up
Subj. + 赶紧 (gǎnjǐn) / 赶快 (gǎnkuài) + Verb
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what赶紧赶快Action
Rule structure
赶紧 (gǎnjǐn) and 赶快 (gǎnkuài) before a verb mean “hurry, quickly.” 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) often stresses acting without delay before the moment is lost; 赶快 (gǎn kuài) emphasizes doing something faster. They are interchangeable in many situations; there is no strict “personal” versus “neutral” division.
Rule structure
赶紧 (gǎnjǐn) and 赶快 (gǎnkuài) before a verb mean “hurry, quickly.” 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn) often stresses acting without delay before the moment is lost; 赶快 (gǎn kuài) emphasizes doing something faster. They are interchangeable in many situations; there is no strict “personal” versus “neutral” division.
Examples
快下雨了，我们赶紧回家吧。
Kuài xià yǔ le, wǒmen gǎnjǐn huí jiā ba.
It’s about to rain, let’s hurry home.
车来了，赶紧上车吧。
Chē lái le, gǎnjǐn shàng chē ba.
The car is here — hurry up and get in.
Examples
快下雨了，我们赶紧回家吧。
Kuài xià yǔ le, wǒmen gǎnjǐn huí jiā ba.
It’s about to rain, let’s hurry home.
车来了，赶紧上车吧。
Chē lái le, gǎnjǐn shàng chē ba.
The car is here — hurry up and get in.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “hurry up” in Chinese with 赶紧 vs 赶快?
Use the structure: Subj. + 赶紧 (gǎnjǐn) / 赶快 (gǎnkuài) + Verb. For example: 快下雨了，我们赶紧回家吧。 — “It’s about to rain, let’s hurry home”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
快下雨了，我们赶紧回家吧。 — “It’s about to rain, let’s hurry home”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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