赶快gǎn kuàiquickly; at once
赶快 (gǎn kuài) means "quickly" or "at once." It is an adverb that goes before a verb to urge someone, or yourself, to act without delay, as in 赶快走吧 (let's go right away) or 你赶快回家 (hurry home). It often appears in requests and suggestions.
What does 赶快 mean?
- 1.
quickly; at onceadverb
What do the characters in 赶快 mean?
- 赶to hurry; to rush
- 快quick
How do you use 赶快?
赶快 goes before the verb and often appears in requests or suggestions, sometimes with 吧 at the end.
What are some examples of 赶快 in a sentence?
要下雨了，我们赶快回家吧。
Yào xià yǔ le, wǒmen gǎnkuài huí jiā ba.
It's about to rain; let's hurry home.
你不舒服，赶快去医院看看。
Nǐ bù shūfu, gǎnkuài qù yīyuàn kànkan.
You don't feel well; go to the hospital right away.
电影快开始了，赶快进去吧。
Diànyǐng kuài kāishǐ le, gǎnkuài jìnqù ba.
The movie is about to start; let's go in quickly.
How is 赶快 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
几点了？
Jǐ diǎn le?
What time is it?
- Speaker B:
七点五十了，赶快起床！
Qī diǎn wǔshí le, gǎnkuài qǐchuáng!
It's seven fifty; get up right now!
- Speaker A:
糟糕，我八点有课。
Zāogāo, wǒ bā diǎn yǒu kè.
Oh no, I have class at eight.
- Speaker B:
我开车送你，早饭在路上吃。
Wǒ kāichē sòng nǐ, zǎofàn zài lùshang chī.
I'll drive you; eat breakfast on the way.
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Related words
- 愉快yú kuàicheerful; happy; pleasant; delightedHSK 4
- 赶gǎnto hurry; to rushHSK 4
- 快kuàirapid; quick; fastHSK 2
- 快乐kuài lèhappy; joyfulHSK 2
- 不得不bù dé bùhave no choice or option but toHSK 4
- 不必bú bìneed notHSK 4
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.