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尽早

jǐnzǎo

as early as possible

A person with a suitcase stands at a door at sunrise.
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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

  • 若发现系统存在漏洞,应尽早通报技术团队,而不是等事故扩大。 Ruò fāxiàn xìtǒng cúnzài lòudòng, yīng jǐnzǎo tōngbào jìshù tuánduì, ér bú shì děng shìgù kuòdà. If a vulnerability is found in the system, the technical team should be informed as early as possible, rather than waiting for the incident to spread.
  • 如果身体不舒服,应该尽早去医院检查。 Rúguǒ shēntǐ bù shūfu, yīnggāi jǐnzǎo qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá. If you feel unwell, you should go to the hospital for a check-up as early as possible.
  • 假期的机票很快就卖完,最好尽早订。 Jiàqī de jīpiào hěn kuài jiù mài wán, zuìhǎo jǐnzǎo dìng. Holiday flight tickets sell out quickly, so it is best to book as early as possible.

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