急性 (jí xìng) — acute (of disease, rapid onset)

Definition

急性 means 'acute' in the medical sense — a sudden, short-term illness, contrasted with 慢性. Not interchangeable with 敏锐 or 灵敏, which describe sharpness of senses or mind.

adjective

acute (of disease, rapid onset)

Easily confused

隐性yǐn xìnglook-alikehidden, covert, unseen (in costs, factors, etc.)

Examples

急性，。
Tā dé le jí xìng bìng, bì xū mǎ shàng zhù yuàn.
He contracted an acute illness and must be hospitalized immediately.
急性，。
Yī shēng shuō zhè shì jí xìng zhèng zhuàng, xū yào jǐn jí chǔ lǐ.
The doctor said this is an acute symptom and needs urgent treatment.
急性。
jí xìng Lán wěi yán rú guǒ bù jí shí zhì liáo huì hěn wēi xiǎn.
Acute appendicitis can be dangerous if not treated promptly.

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Illness & Symptoms

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.