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Chinese grammar - Using 尽快 (jǐnkuài) - 'as soon as possible'

Using 尽快 (jǐnkuài) - 'as soon as possible'

In Chinese, the adverb 尽快 (jǐnkuài) means 'as soon as possible' or 'at the earliest convenience'.

It should come before the verb or verbal phrase.

Examples:
你得尽快完成这个项目。
nǐ děi jǐnkuài wánchéng zhè ge xiàngmù.
You must complete this project as soon as possible.
请尽快回复我的邮件。
qǐng jǐnkuài huífù wǒ de yóujiàn.
Please reply to my email as soon as possible.

回复 (huífù) means 'reply'

邮件 (yóujiàn) means 'email'

我们需要尽快解决这个问题。
wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài jiějué zhè ge wèntí.
We need to solve this problem as soon as possible.
他得尽快回到公司。
tā děi jǐnkuài huídào gōngsī.
He must return to the company as soon as possible.
你们得尽快去医院看病。
nǐmen děi jǐnkuài qù yīyuàn kànbìng.
You all must go to the hospital (see a doctor) as soon as possible.

看病 (kànbìng) means 'to see a doctor'

请尽快把这些文件交给我。
qǐng jǐnkuài bǎ zhèxiē wénjiàn jiāo#gěi wǒ.
Please hand these documents to me as soon as possible.

交给 (jiāo gěi) means 'hand over'

他需要尽快找到工作。
tā xūyào jǐnkuài zhǎodào gōngzuò.
He needs to find a job as soon as possible.
我们得尽快离开这里。
wǒmen děi jǐnkuài líkāi zhèlǐ.
We must leave here as soon as possible.
请尽快完成这个报告。
qǐng jǐnkuài wánchéng zhè ge bàogào.
Please complete this report as soon as possible.
她得尽快联系客户。
tā děi jǐnkuài liánxì kèhù.
She must contact the client as soon as possible.

联系 (liánxì) means 'contact'

客户 (kèhù) means 'client'