赶紧 趕緊 gǎn jǐn adv. hurriedly / without delay syn 及时 及時 jí shí adj., adv. timely / at the right time / promptly / without delay syn 迫不及待 pò bù jí dài (idiom) unable to hold oneself back / eager to do sth without delay syn 刻不容缓 刻不容緩 kè bù róng huǎn to brook no delay / to demand immediate action syn 亟待 jí dài to need urgently / to need doing without delay syn 迟滞 遲滯 chí zhì delay / procrastination syn 贻误 貽誤 yí wù to affect adversely / to delay or hinder / to waste (an opportunity) / to mislead syn 急待 jí dài to need urgently / to need doing without delay / variant of 亟待[ji2dai4] syn 时延 時延 shí yán (electronics) delay / latency 迁延 遷延 qiān yán long delay syn 佻 tiāo frivolous / unsteady / delay 押车 押車 yā chē to escort (goods) during transportation / to delay unloading (a truck, train etc) syn 赊购 賒購 shē gòu to buy on credit / to delay payment 隔岸观火 隔岸觀火 gé àn guān huǒ to watch the fires burning across the river / to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) syn 延时引信 yán shí yǐn xìn time-delay fuse / delay fuse 旷日累时 kuàng rì lěi shí (idiom) To waste time and delay matters for a long period. It emphasizes unproductive delay or failure to reach a decision. 十六烷值 shí liù wán zhí cetane number (quality of light diesel fuel, measured by its ignition delay) 压车 壓車 yā chē to escort (goods) during transportation / to delay unloading (a truck, train etc) / variant of 押車|押车[ya1 che1] 懒驴上磨屎尿多 懶驢上磨屎尿多 lǎn lǘ shàng mò shǐ niào duō (proverb) A lazy person will find many excuses to delay working / lit. When a lazy donkey is turning a grindstone, it takes a lot of time off for peeing and pooing 拖尾巴 tuō wěi ba to obstruct / to be a drag on sb / to delay finishing off a job 跷足以待 蹺足以待 qiāo zú yǐ dài lit. raise one's foot enough to delay / make a pretence of action (idiom) 迟交 遲交 chí jiāo to delay handing over (payment, homework etc) 阻滞行动 delaying action / delay operation 延发引信雷 延發引信雷 delay-fused mine 最初阻滞阵地 最初阻滯陣地 initial delay position 过度的拖延 過度的拖延 inordinate delay 延时解除保险装置 延時解除保險裝置 arming delay device 烟火延时器 煙火延時器 pyrotechnic delay 当断即断 當斷即斷 dāng duàn jí duàn not to delay making a decision when a decision is needed 不便险 不便險 bù biàn xiǎn travel insurance covering flight delay, baggage loss etc (abbr. for 旅遊不便保險|旅游不便保险[lu:3you2 bu4bian4 bao3xian3]) 说干就干 說幹就幹 shuō gàn jiù gàn to do what needs to be done, without delay 断决如流 斷決如流 duàn jué rú liú (idiom) To make numerous decisions quickly and firmly, without hesitation or delay. 覆亡无日 fù wáng wú rì (idiom) Collapse is imminent, and there is no time left for delay. 间不容息 間不容息 jiàn bù róng xī (idiom) There is not even time to catch one’s breath. It describes an urgent situation that allows no delay. 旷日弥久 kuàng rì mí jiǔ (idiom) To let something drag on for a very long time. The expression emphasizes the harmful consequences of prolonged delay. 十二金牌 shí èr jīn pái (idiom) An urgent order that must be obeyed without delay. 不夺农时 bù duó nóng shí (idiom) Not to delay agricultural work or miss the proper season for cultivation. 不误农时 bù wù nóng shí (idiom) Not to delay the sowing season and to carry out agricultural work at the proper time. 严限追比 嚴限追比 yán xiàn zhuī bǐ (idiom) To require a task to be completed by a fixed deadline, with heavy punishment for delay. 先下手为强，后下手遭殃 xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng，hòu xià shǒu zāo yāng (idiom) Taking the initiative gives one an advantage, while acting later often means suffering a loss. It is used to urge someone not to delay. 剑及履及 jiàn jí lǚ jí (idiom) Describes action carried out decisively and swiftly, without hesitation or delay. 势不容缓 勢不容緩 shì bù róng huǎn (idiom) The situation is extremely urgent and allows no delay. 千推万阻 qiān tuī wàn zǔ (idiom) To delay and obstruct repeatedly / to refuse in every possible way. 善恶之报，若影随形 shàn è zhī bào，ruò yǐng suí xíng (idiom) Good and bad consequences inevitably follow one’s actions, without delay or error. 岁不与我 suì bù yǔ wǒ (idiom) The years cannot be given back to us. The expression urges people to act without delay and accomplish something while there is still time. 岁月不待人 suì yuè bù dài rén (idiom) Time passes without waiting for anyone. The expression reminds us to make good use of time and act without delay. 干净利索 gàn jìng lì suǒ (idiom) To act quickly and thoroughly, without delay or unnecessary complications. 投机之会，间不容穟 投機之會，間不容穟 tóu jī zhī huì，jiàn bù róng suì (idiom) Genuine opportunities are extremely rare and can be missed at the slightest delay. One must therefore seize the moment without hesitation. 星陈夙驾 星陳夙駕 xīng chén sù jià (idiom) To drive a carriage at night, setting out very early. The expression emphasizes undertaking a journey without delay. 机难轻失 機難輕失 jī nán qīng shī (idiom) Means that an opportunity is hard to come by and may be lost through the slightest delay. 淹旬旷月 淹旬曠月 yān xún kuàng yuè (idiom) To delay matters and waste days and months. 自误误人 自誤誤人 zì wù wù rén (idiom) To make a mistake oneself and thereby hinder others. The expression emphasizes that a personal error can also delay or harm other people’s affairs. 言听谋决 yán tīng móu jué (idiom) The words given are obeyed and the plans proposed are put into practice. It describes authority whose decisions are implemented without delay. 赏不逾日 shǎng bù yú rì (idiom) To reward someone without delay, granting the reward immediately. It has the same meaning as “赏不逾时”. 赏不逾时 shǎng bù yú shí (idiom) To grant rewards promptly and without delay. 辗转推托 zhǎn zhuǎn tuī tuō (idiom) To delay repeatedly by passing responsibility around and continually refusing to act. It describes prolonged evasiveness and procrastination. 迁延岁月 qiān yán suì yuè (idiom) To delay matters and let time pass. 迁延日月 遷延日月 qiān yán rì yuè (idiom) To delay and let time pass. It is also expressed as “迁延岁月.” 迁延时日 qiān yán shí rì (idiom) To delay matters and let time pass. It has the same meaning as “prolonging the years.” 迁延稽留 qiān yán jī liú (idiom) To delay and remain somewhere unnecessarily / to linger and procrastinate. 迁延羁留 qiān yán jī liú (idiom) To delay and remain stuck or held back. It is also expressed as “迁延稽留.” 迁延观望 qiān yán guān wàng (idiom) To hesitate and delay taking action. 迁延过时 qiān yán guò shí (idiom) To delay until the right opportunity has been missed. 迁延顾望 qiān yán gù wàng (idiom) To hesitate and delay taking action. It is also expressed as “迁延观望.” 连更彻夜 lián gèng chè yè (idiom) To leave or act immediately, without delay. It describes handling something promptly and without procrastination. 连更星夜 lián gèng xīng yè (idiom) Describes acting promptly and without delay. It can also mean throughout the night in some contexts. 连更晓夜 lián gèng xiǎo yè (idiom) To act with great urgency and without delay. It describes something done immediately and briskly. 