"soon" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
快 kuài adj., adv. rapid / quick / speed / rate / soon / almost / to make haste / clever / sharp (of knives or wits) / forthright / plainspoken / gratified / pleased / pleasant syn
最近 zuì jìn n. recently / soon / nearest syn
即将 即將 jí jiāng adv. about to / on the point of / soon syn
不久 bù jiǔ adj. not long (after) / before too long / soon / soon after syn
眼看 yǎn kàn adv., v. soon / in a moment / to look on as sth happens syn
早日 zǎo rì adv., n. soon / at an early date / the early days / the past syn
不一会 不一會 bù yī huì soon syn
未几 未幾 wèi jǐ soon / before long
无何 無何 wú hé nothing else / soon / before long
一半天 yī bàn tiān in a day or two / soon
少刻 shǎo kè a short while / soon syn
少间 少間 shǎo jiàn soon / a short while / a narrow gap / slightly better (state of health)
然顷 然頃 rán qǐng in a short time / soon / before long
Chinese Pinyin Translation
一 yī num. one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit syn
就 jiù adv., prep. (after a suppositional clause) in that case / then / (after a clause of action) as soon as / immediately after / (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely / nothing else but / simply / just / precisely / exactly / only / as little as / as much as / as many as / to approach / to move towards / to undertake / to engage in / (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of / (of food) to go with / with regard to / concerning / (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ... / (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ... syn
便 biàn adv. plain / informal / suitable / convenient / opportune / to urinate or defecate / equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then / in that case / even if / soon afterwards syn
近期 jìn qī n. near in time / in the near future / very soon / recent syn
尽快 盡快 jǐn kuài adv. as quickly as possible / as soon as possible syn
尽快 儘快 jìn kuài as quickly as possible / as soon as possible syn
随后 隨後 suí hòu adv. soon after syn
及早 jí zǎo adv. at the earliest possible time / as soon as possible syn
从速 從速 cóng sù (to do sth) with dispatch / as soon as possible syn
既而 jì ér soon after / later / then
俄而 é ér (literary) very soon / before long
看看 kàn kan to take a look at / to examine / to survey / (coll.) pretty soon syn
一经 一經 yī jīng adv. as soon as / once (an action has been completed) syn
眼见 眼見 yǎn jiàn to see with one's own eyes / very soon syn
旋即 xuán jí soon after / shortly syn
趁早 chèn zǎo adv. as soon as possible / at the first opportunity / the sooner the better / before it's too late syn
在望 zài wàng within view / visible / (fig.) in the offing / around the corner / soon to materialize syn
且慢 qiě màn to wait a moment / do not go too soon
赶早 趕早 gǎn zǎo as soon as possible / at the first opportunity / the sooner the better / before it's too late syn
俄 é suddenly / very soon
乐极生悲 樂極生悲 lè jí shēng bēi extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom) / Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! syn
为时过早 為時過早 wéi shí guò zǎo premature / too soon syn
闪婚 閃婚 shǎn hūn to get married soon after meeting (abbr. for 閃電結婚|闪电结婚[shan3 dian4 jie2 hun1]) (neologism c. 2005)
一回生，二回熟 yī huí shēng , èr huí shú lit. at first raw, later ripe (idiom) / unfamiliar at first but you get used to it / strangers at first meeting, but soon friends / awkward at first but becoming skillful later / an acquired taste
一次生，两次熟 一次生，兩次熟 yī cì shēng , liǎng cì shú unfamiliar at first but you get used to it / strangers are first meeting, but soon friends / an acquired taste
人无远虑，必有近忧 人無遠慮，必有近憂 rén wú yuǎn lǜ , bì yǒu jìn yōu He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects). / Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.
即早 jí zǎo as soon as possible
弌 yī one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit / archaic variant of 壹 banker's anti-fraud numeral one
早日康复 早日康復 zǎo rì kāng fù to recover health quickly / Get well soon!
早早儿 早早兒 zǎo zǎo r (coll.) as soon as possible / as early as one can syn
早生贵子 早生貴子 zǎo shēng guì zǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to newlyweds)
俄尔 俄爾 é ěr (literary) very soon / before long / see 俄而[e2 er2]
打早 dǎ zǎo earlier / long ago / as soon as possible
一回生二回熟 yī huí shēng èr huí shú unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom)
一回生两回熟 一回生兩回熟 yī huí shēng liǎng huí shú unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom) / see 一回生二回熟[yi1 hui2 sheng1 er4 hui2 shu2]
甫一 fǔ yī as soon as / immediately after
闪电结婚 閃電結婚 shǎn diàn jié hūn to get married soon after meeting
没多久 沒多久 méi duō jiǔ before long / soon after
水逆 shuǐ nì (astrology) Mercury retrograde (abbr. for 水星逆行[shui3 xing1 ni4 xing2]) / (coll.) to have a period of bad luck / (TCM) water retention in the abdomen causing the vomiting of liquids as soon as one drinks
旦夕之危 dàn xī zhī wěi (idiom) Describes an imminent danger that may materialize very soon.
滴水成冰 dī shuǐ chéng bīng (idiom) Describes such intense cold that a drop of water freezes as soon as it falls. It refers to extremely cold weather. syn
发硎新试 fā xíng xīn shì (idiom) Describes someone who displays outstanding ability as soon as they begin working.
国将不国 國將不國 guó jiāng bù guó (idiom) The country will soon be unable to maintain itself as a state. It describes an extremely grave national situation, with the danger of collapse or national ruin.
饥附饱飏 jī fù bǎo yáng (idiom) To attach oneself to someone when in need, then leave as soon as one becomes successful / it describes an opportunistic and self-serving person.
见几而作 jiàn jī ér zuò (idiom) To take immediate action as soon as the first signs of a situation appear. It emphasizes promptness and foresight.
见机而作 見機而作 jiàn jī ér zuò (idiom) To act as soon as one recognizes the right opportunity. It praises the ability to seize a favorable moment promptly.
见善必迁 見善必遷 jiàn shàn bì qiān (idiom) To embrace and practice what is good as soon as one encounters it. It praises the willingness to improve and correct one’s faults.
破壁飞去 破壁飛去 pò bì fēi qù (idiom) According to the traditional tale, a dragon painted on a wall flies away as soon as its eyes are added. syn
少纵即逝 shǎo zòng jí shì (idiom) As soon as one relaxes one's attention, time or an opportunity disappears. It emphasizes how fleeting a moment or chance can be.
涉笔成趣 涉筆成趣 shè bǐ chéng qù (idiom) Describes the ability to produce something interesting and engaging as soon as one begins to write or draw.
社燕秋鸿 shè yàn qiū hóng (idiom) A metaphor for people who meet and then part again soon afterward, like spring swallows and autumn geese.
手到病除 shǒu dào bìng chú (idiom) The illness disappears as soon as treatment begins. syn
望尘而拜 wàng chén ér bài (idiom) To bow to a powerful person as soon as one sees the dust raised by their carriage. It describes a servile and obsequious attitude.
望秋先零 wàng qiū xiān líng (idiom) To wither as soon as autumn approaches. It describes a frail constitution or someone who shows signs of aging prematurely.
闻风而起 聞風而起 wén fēng ér qǐ (idiom) As soon as news or a signal is heard, people rise and respond immediately. The expression emphasizes a rapid, often collective reaction.
下笔成章 下筆成章 xià bǐ chéng zhāng (idiom) To produce a written piece as soon as one takes up the brush. It describes someone whose thoughts flow quickly and who writes with great speed. syn
下车作威 下車作威 xià chē zuò wēi (idiom) Originally, it referred to an official who displayed his authority and dealt harshly with subordinates as soon as he took office.
摇笔即来 yáo bǐ jí lái (idiom) To write as soon as one puts pen to paper, without much thought. It describes great speed and fluency in composition.
一朝权在手，便把令来行 一朝權在手，便把令來行 yī zhāo quán zài shǒu biàn bǎ lìng lái xíng (idiom) As soon as someone gains power, they start issuing orders and interfering in everything. The expression is usually disparaging.
指日可下 zhǐ rì kě xià (idiom) Indicates that a stronghold can be captured soon.
一呼再喏 yī hū zài nuò (idiom) To answer repeatedly as soon as someone calls. The expression indicates an extremely obedient and submissive attitude.
一呼即集 yī hū jí jí (idiom) People gather as soon as they are called. The expression emphasizes the immediate availability and mobilization of a group.
一响百应 一響百應 yī xiǎng bǎi yìng (idiom) As soon as a signal is given, many people respond immediately.
一挥九制 yī huī jiǔ zhì (idiom) To write nine official edicts as soon as one picks up the brush. It describes exceptional speed and fluency in composition.
一挥立就 一揮立就 yī huī lì jiù (idiom) To write or paint very quickly, completing the work as soon as one puts brush to paper.
一波才动万波随 yī bō cái dòng wàn bō suí (idiom) As soon as one wave begins to move, ten thousand waves follow. It describes the continuing development and changes that follow the beginning of an event.
上求材，臣残木 上求材，臣殘木 shàng qiú cái，chén cán mù (idiom) As soon as a superior makes a request, subordinates eagerly try to flatter and satisfy him or her.
下笔便就 下筆便就 xià bǐ biàn jiù (idiom) To complete a piece of writing as soon as one puts pen to paper. It describes great speed and fluency in composition.
下笔成文 下筆成文 xià bǐ chéng wén (idiom) Describes someone who can quickly produce a piece of writing as soon as they begin. It suggests lively thinking and outstanding literary talent.
事修傍兴 shì xiū bàng xīng (idiom) As soon as a matter is put in order or reformed, slander arises. It indicates that reformers are inevitably attacked by conservatives.
亡不待夕 wáng bù dài xī (idiom) Destruction or extinction is imminent and will occur very soon.
企足而待 qǐ zú ér dài (idiom) To raise one’s heels while waiting. It describes something that is expected to happen or succeed very soon. syn
企踵可待 qǐ zhǒng kě dài (idiom) Describes a success or event that is expected to occur very soon.
召之即来，挥之即去 zhào zhī jí lái，huī zhī jí qù (idiom) To come immediately when summoned and leave as soon as one is dismissed. It describes complete obedience or unquestioning availability to whoever is in command.
唾手可待 tuò shǒu kě dài (idiom) To obtain something or achieve success very soon, as if it were within easy reach.
城中桃李 chéng zhōng táo lǐ (idiom) The city’s peach and plum blossoms are briefly splendid but soon wither. Figuratively, the expression refers to petty people whose success does not last.
声入心通 聲入心通 shēng rù xīn tōng (idiom) To grasp the subtle meaning of a sage’s words as soon as one hears them.
妄尘而拜 妄塵而拜 wàng chén ér bài (idiom) To welcome a powerful person by bowing as soon as one sees the dust raised by their carriage. It describes a servile, obsequious attitude.
官无三日紧 官無三日緊 guān wú sān rì jǐn (idiom) The authorities initially handle a case strictly but soon relax their efforts / their strictness does not last.
宰木已拱 zǎi mù yǐ gǒng (idiom) The trees on a grave have already grown as thick as two clasped hands: originally an insult meaning that someone would soon die.
尸骨未寒 shī gǔ wèi hán (idiom) Describes someone who has died only very recently. It emphasizes that it is too soon to forget the deceased or act against their final wishes. syn
应风披靡 應風披靡 yìng fēng pī mǐ (idiom) To flee as soon as one sees the enemy’s imposing force from afar. It describes extreme cowardice in the face of an opponent.
得风便转 得風便轉 dé fēng biàn zhuǎn (idiom) To change one’s attitude as soon as one sees which way the wind is blowing. It describes someone whose stance shifts with circumstances or the balance of power.
得风就是雨 dé fēng jiù shì yǔ (idiom) To believe a vague or unverified piece of information as soon as one hears the slightest rumor. The expression is derogatory.
怨旷思归 怨曠思歸 yuàn kuàng sī guī (idiom) To be separated for a long time and long to return home soon. It is used especially of people kept far from their homeland or family.
慎防杜渐 shèn fáng dù jiàn (idiom) Like “preventing trouble at its inception,” this expression means stopping bad actions or ideas as soon as they begin, before they can develop.
扫墓望丧 sǎo mù wàng sàng (idiom) To sweep a grave in anticipation of someone’s death and burial. It suggests that a cruel official is certain to suffer retribution soon.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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