及時 (kap6 si4 | ji2 shi2) : on time; timely; promptly; without delay

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及時

kap6 si4

ji2 shi2

on time; timely; promptly; without delay

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 6,720,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

及時 / 及时

This word has been viewed 2467 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 19th Feb 2005 07:00 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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及 kap6 gap6 - and; with; reach; catch up with
時 si4 - time

2 compounds containing this word:

及時雨 - timely help; literally it means timely rain
及時行樂 - to enjoy or to have fun before it's too late; seize the day

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呢幾百文真係及時雨囉粵
This few hundred dollars is really great help at the right time.

綁匪懾於法律威嚴及時懸崖勒馬，算他們聰明。
The kidnappers, being fearful of the strict laws, were clever to pull back and stop before it became too late.

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