紧急 (jǐn jí) — urgent, pressing, critical
Definition
紧急 is a formal adjective for 'urgent' situations, crises, and emergencies (紧急情况, 紧急电话). Stronger and more written than the everyday 急, and more serious than 迫切 (which stresses personal eagerness).
adjective
urgentpressingcritical
Examples
- 紧急，。Zhè jiàn shì fēi cháng jǐn jí, bì xū mǎ shàng chǔ lǐ.This matter is very urgent and must be dealt with immediately.
- 紧急。Yī yuàn jiē dào yí gè jǐn jí diàn huà hòu lì kè chū fā le.The hospital set off immediately after receiving an urgent phone call.
- 紧急，。Zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià, yào bǎo chí lěng jìng.In an emergency situation, you must stay calm.
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