Definitions
- 1. as early as possible
Word relationships
Synonyms
3 itemsas quickly as possible
Both mean 'as soon as possible', but 尽快 is more common in spoken Chinese, while 尽早 can be slightly more formal.
at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible
及早 also means 'as early as possible', often used in warnings or advice.
as soon as possible
趁早 means 'while it's early' or 'before it's too late', implying taking timely action.
Usage notes
Collocations
尽早 is commonly followed by a verb phrase, e.g., 尽早完成 (finish as early as possible), 尽早开始 (start as early as possible).
Formality
尽早 is slightly more formal than 尽快 and is often seen in written instructions or official notices.
Example Sentences
3 shown请 尽早 完成作业。
尽早 做。
尽早 来。
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