the first moment; the earliest possible time; immediately
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun phrase
the first moment; the earliest possible time
Emphasizes promptness and immediacy in response to an event. Often used with verbs like 赶到, 处理, 报告, etc.
Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
qiǎng抢
zài在
dì第
yī一
shí时
jiān间
gǎn赶
dào到
huǒ火
zāi灾
xiàn现
chǎng场
。
The firefighters rushed to the fire scene at the first possible moment.
Gōng公
sī司
huì会
zài在
dì第
yī一
shí时
jiān间
fā发
bù布
guān官
fāng方
shēng声
míng明
。
The company will release an official statement at the earliest opportunity.
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Jiē接
dào到
bào报
jǐng警
hòu后
，
jǐng警
chá察
dì第
yī一
shí时
jiān间
chū出
jǐng警
。
Upon receiving the alarm, the police responded immediately.
Yù遇
dào到
jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
，
qǐng请
dì第
yī一
shí时
jiān间
bō拨
dǎ打
qiú求
jiù救
diàn电
huà话
。
In case of an emergency, please call for help immediately.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
ruǎn软
jiàn件
kě可
yǐ以
dì第
yī一
shí时
jiān间
tuī推
sòng送
zhòng重
yào要
xīn新
wén闻
。
This mobile app can push important news to you immediately.