急促 (jí cù) — rapid, hurried, urgent (of breath, footsteps, speech, etc.)
Definition
急促 describes a rapid, urgent pace — typically breath, speech, or footsteps. Stronger/more abrupt than 匆忙 (general haste) or 迅速 (neutral speed); close to 急迫 in urgency but 急促 is concrete and physical.
adjective
rapidhurriedurgent (of breath, footsteps, speech, etc.)
Examples
- 急促。Tā pǎo bù hòu hū xī hěn jí cù.His breathing was rapid after running.
- 急促。Cóng diàn huà lǐ chuán lái jí cù de qiú jiù shēng.Urgent cries for help came from the phone.
- ，急促。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de xīn tiào biàn de jí cù.Upon hearing this news, his heart rate became rapid.
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