赶忙

gǎn máng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Rare

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Definitions

1. to hurry
2. to hasten
3. to make haste

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 从容 cóng róng 从容 cóng róng 从容表示不慌不忙、镇定，与赶忙的匆忙相对: 从容表示不慌不忙、镇定，与赶忙的匆忙相对

Synonyms

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• 急忙 jí máng 急忙 jí máng hastily 急忙也表示匆忙，但更强调内心着急，常用于口语和书面语: hastily
• 赶紧 gǎn jǐn 赶紧 gǎn jǐn hurriedly 赶紧更口语化，强调立刻、抓紧时间: hurriedly

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 赶忙 with 帮忙; 赶忙 means 'to hurry' and is an adverb, while 帮忙 means 'to help' and is a verb.

Formality

赶忙 is commonly used in written Chinese or formal speech; in casual conversation, 赶紧 is more natural.

Example Sentences

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看到老师进来，他 赶忙 站起来。

Seeing the teacher come in, he hurriedly stood up.

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Child Words of 赶忙

• 忙 忙 máng: busy
• 赶 赶 gǎn: to overtake; to catch up with