告急 (gào jí) — to be in an emergency situation; to report an emergency and ask for urgent help
Definition
A formal verb used in crises: it covers both being in an emergency and sending an SOS for urgent help (fronts, reservoirs, disaster zones). Most common in news, official reports, and emergency broadcasts rather than daily speech.
verb
to be in an emergency situationto report an emergency and ask for urgent help
Examples
- 告急，。Qián xiàn gào jí, xū yào lì jí zēng yuán.The front line is in an emergency and needs immediate reinforcements.
- ，。Shuǐ kù shuǐ wèi tài dī, yǐ jīng gào guò jí le.The reservoir water level is too low; they've already reported the emergency.
- ，告急。Zāi qū wù zī duǎn quē, pín pín gào jí.The disaster area is short of supplies and frequently reports emergencies.
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