No. 21 in Chinese
及
"及" means "and," "reach," or "as well as."
In a sentence
他及早完成了任务。
He completed the task ahead of time.
Here, '及' is used adverbially as part of '及早', meaning 'early' or 'in advance'.
这是法律及社会规范所要求的。
This is required by laws and social norms.
In this sentence, '及' means 'and', connecting related topics or items.
若有疑问，请尽及早联系。
If you have questions, please contact as soon as possible.
Here, '及' is used to emphasize urgency or promptness in action within the context of '尽及'.
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