Usage of 赶紧
The adverb 赶紧 is used to express urgency and the need to act quickly. It often appears before verbs to urge someone to do something without delay. It conveys a tone of immediacy but is generally neutral and common in everyday speech.
Common Collocations
Nuances
Using 赶紧 implies that the speaker thinks the action should not be postponed. It is stronger than just saying 'quickly' (快) because it carries a sense of necessity or slight pressure.
Avoiding Confusion
Don’t confuse 赶紧 with 赶快, which is very similar but 赶紧 is slightly more urgent and often used in spoken language. Both can often be interchangeable, but 赶紧 feels a bit more pressing.
Summary
Use 赶紧 when you want to tell someone to do something immediately or without wasting time, especially in everyday conversations about plans, tasks, or emergencies.