day 5right away!

right away!

Make calls, book, leave messages and say exactly when: at once, long ago, all along, soon, gradually.

today’s words

• 拨打 bōdǎ · to dial, call (a number)
• 占线 zhànxiàn · (the line is) busy
• 留言 liúyán · to leave a message; a message
• 约定 yuēdìng · to agree on, arrange; an agreement
• 预约 yùyuē · to make an appointment, book
• 预订 yùdìng · to book, reserve (a room, a table)
• 改天 gǎitiān · another day, some other time
• 临时 línshí · at short notice; temporary
• 事先 shìxiān · beforehand, in advance
• 随时 suíshí · at any time
• 闹钟 nàozhōng · alarm clock
• 铃 líng · bell
• 时刻 shíkè · moment; at every moment
• 曾经 céngjīng · once, at one time (in the past)
• 立刻 lìkè · at once, immediately
• 立即 lìjí · immediately (formal)
• 连忙 liánmáng · hastily, promptly
• 始终 shǐzhōng · from start to finish, all along
• 早已 zǎoyǐ · long since, long ago
• 即将 jíjiāng · about to, soon
• 急忙 jímáng · in a hurry, hastily
• 渐渐 jiànjiàn · gradually, little by little
• 尽快 jǐnkuài · as soon as possible
• 早晚 zǎowǎn · sooner or later; morning and evening
• 抓紧 zhuājǐn · to hurry, make the most of

sentences

• 我给他打了三次电话，始终占线。 · I called him three times, and the line was busy every time.
• 发现问题，请立即和我们联系。 · If you find a problem, please contact us immediately.
• 下雨了，她急忙把衣服拿进来。 · It started raining, and she rushed to bring the washing in.
• 我到的时候，他们早已走了。 · By the time I arrived, they had long gone.
• 天气渐渐冷了，大家都穿上了厚衣服。 · It’s slowly getting colder, and everyone has put on warm clothes.