Guili Posted March 9, 2010 at 06:24 AM Report Posted March 9, 2010 at 06:24 AM what are the difference between all these? 赶紧/ 尽快/ 连忙/ 急忙/ 匆忙/ 立刻 once teacher explained the difference between 立刻 and 连忙 连忙 is for a past and 立刻 is for the present and past but the others??? Quote
Don_Horhe Posted March 9, 2010 at 08:55 AM Report Posted March 9, 2010 at 08:55 AM I'd also add 赶忙 and 立即 to the above list. Quote
buanryoh Posted March 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM Report Posted March 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM (edited) Main difference between 赶紧 and 赶忙 is that only 赶紧 can be used in imperative sentences (as far as I know)。 急忙 seems to be fine in sentences describing both a past action and a on-going one. 你干吗这样急急忙忙的？ Why are you in such a hurry? 她见医生走出手术室，急忙上前问长问短。 She asked the surgeon a lot of questions after he came out of the operating room. 尽快 as quickly as possible, ASAP, etc. Edited March 9, 2010 at 11:36 AM by buanryoh Adding extra info Quote
buanryoh Posted March 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM Report Posted March 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM 匆忙 adj. describing 急急忙忙的样子 . 行事匆忙 doing sth. hastily 时间匆忙 time is pressing 他付了船钱，匆忙下船 立刻 emphasized "immediately" rather than "hurriedly“. Is often found in imperative sentences and can take the place of 就 in the "一 。。。就。。。” sentence pattern. 一下飞机，立刻给家里打电话 Quote
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