Writing
尽早 (jǐn zǎo) — how to say "as early as possible" in Chinese
尽早
As early as possible
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
你尽早出发。
nǐ jǐn zǎo chū fā
Set off as early as possible.
Character composition
尽
to the utmost
早
early
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
尽早出发
jǐn zǎo chū fā
set off as early as possible
Examples
我们应该尽早完成这个任务。
We should finish this task as early as possible.
请尽早来。
Please come as early as possible.
Try remembering 尽早
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "as early as possible" in Chinese?
"as early as possible" in Chinese is 尽早 (jǐn zǎo).
What does 尽早 mean in English?
尽早 (jǐn zǎo) means "As early as possible".
How is 尽早 pronounced?
It is pronounced jǐn zǎo (written as jin zao, jinzao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "as early as possible" in Chinese characters?
It is written 尽早: 尽 has 6 strokes, 早 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 尽早?
尽早 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 尽早 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.