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及早

jízǎo

as early as possible; at an early date

A person already waits at a bus stop at sunrise on an empty road
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Characters in this word

早 zǎo

Strokes
6
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
日 sun 十 ten, tenth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 企业应及早评估供应链风险,而不是等危机爆发后再补救。 Qǐyè yīng jízǎo pínggū gōngyìngliàn fēngxiǎn, ér bú shì děng wēijī bàofā hòu zài bǔjiù. Companies should assess supply-chain risks as early as possible rather than remedying them only after a crisis breaks out.
  • 感冒了要及早吃药,不要拖到严重了才去医院。 Gǎnmào le yào jízǎo chī yào, bú yào tuō dào yánzhòng le cái qù yīyuàn. When you catch a cold, take medicine early; don't put off going to the hospital until it is serious.
  • 旅游旺季快到了,请及早预订机票和酒店。 Lǚyóu wàngjì kuài dào le, qǐng jízǎo yùdìng jīpiào hé jiǔdiàn. The peak travel season is coming, so please book flights and hotels early.

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