as soon as possible; in the past
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
as soon as possible; at an early date
neutralExpresses a wish or plan for something to happen earlier than expected. Commonly used in well-wishes or to urge action.
Zhù祝
nǐ你
zǎo早
rì日
kāng康
fù复
。
I wish you a speedy recovery.
Wǒ我
men们
xī希
wàng望
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
néng能
zǎo早
rì日
wán完
gōng工
。
We hope this project can be completed as soon as possible.
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Qǐng请
zǎo早
rì日
huí回
fù复
。
Please reply at your earliest convenience.
Xī希
wàng望
zhàn战
zhēng争
zǎo早
rì日
jié结
shù束
。
I hope the war ends soon.
noun
in the past; former days; bygone days
literaryRefers to a time long ago, often with a nostalgic or contrasting tone to the present situation.
Tā他
shī失
qù去
le了
wǎng往
rì日
de的
wēi威
yán严
。
He has lost the authority he had in the past.
Tā她
cháng常
cháng常
huái怀
niàn念
zǎo早
rì日
yǔ与
péng朋
you友
men们
yī一
qǐ起
dù度
guò过
de的
shí时
guāng光
。
She often misses the time spent with friends in the old days.
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Zǎo早
rì日
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
，
rú如
jīn今
tā他
yǐ已
wàng忘
dé得
yī一
gān干
èr二
jìng净
。
The promises of the past, he has now completely forgotten.