及早 (jízǎo) · as early as possible

及早 (jízǎo) means “as early as possible; in good time”. It is written with 2 characters: 及 (to extend) + 早 (early). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 及早 is built

What 及 is made of

What 早 is made of

日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: The first rays 十 of the sun 日 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

有病要及早治疗。Yǒu bìng yào jízǎo zhìliáo.If you're ill, get treatment early.

我们要及早做好准备。Wǒmen yào jízǎo zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi.We should get ready in good time.

What does 及早 mean?

及早 (jízǎo) means “as early as possible; in good time”.

How do you pronounce 及早?

及早 is pronounced jízǎo.

Which HSK level is 及早?

及早 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 及早 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 85: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.