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    Expressing "to speed up" with 加快 (jiākuài)

    Actions & Events
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    Subject + 加快 + 了

    Explanation

    加快 (jiākuài) means "to speed up" or "to accelerate," describing the act of increasing the pace or rate of something. It can be used for physical speed, work progress, or any process that becomes faster.

    Examples

    • 我们需要加快项目的进度。

      Wǒmen xūyào jiākuài xiàngmù de jìndù.

      We need to speed up the progress of the project.

    • 司机加快了速度赶往医院。

      Sījī jiākuàile sùdù gǎnwǎng yīyuàn.

      The driver sped up to rush to the hospital.

    • 请大家加快脚步，马上要迟到了。

      Qǐng dàjiā jiākuài jiǎobù, mǎshàng yào chídào le.

      Everyone please pick up the pace; we're about to be late.

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