Writing
及时 (jíshí) — how to say "timely" in Chinese
及时
Timely, in time
adjective · adverb
Character composition
及
and, to reach
时
time
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
及时雨
jíshí yǔ
timely rain
及时赶到
jíshí gǎndào
arrive in time
Examples
幸亏我们及时赶到医院，大夫才能马上开始治疗。
Fortunately, we arrived at the hospital in time, and the doctor was able to start treatment immediately.
及时帮助。
Help in time.
Frequently asked questions
Timely meaning in Chinese
"timely" in Chinese is 及时 (jíshí).
及时 meaning in English
及时 (jíshí) means "Timely, in time".
How is 及时 pronounced?
It is pronounced jíshí (written as jishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "timely" in Chinese characters?
It is written 及时: 及 has 3 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 及时?
及时 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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