紧迫 (jǐn pò) — urgent, pressing
Definition
紧迫 is a formal, written synonym of 紧急 — stronger and more literary, used in serious contexts (形势、任务). Don't confuse with 紧 (also 'tight/pressing') or 紧缺 ('scarce/in short supply').
adjective
urgentpressing
Examples
- 紧迫，。Shí jiān hěn jǐn pò, wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng chū fā.Time is very pressing; we must leave immediately.
- 紧迫，。Zhè ge rèn wu fēi cháng jǐn pò, xū yào jǐn kuài wán chéng.This task is very urgent and needs to be completed as soon as possible.
- 紧迫，。Miàn duì jǐn pò de xíng shì, tā men jué dìng lì jí xíng dòng.Facing the urgent situation, they decided to act immediately.
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