十万火急 (shí wàn huǒ jí) — most urgent; extremely urgent; posthaste
Definition
Idiom for an emergency at the highest level — “ten thousand fires blazing” — stronger than 紧急 (urgent). Used in urgent notices, dispatches, and crisis appeals.
idiom
most urgentextremely urgentposthaste
Examples
- 十万火急，。Zhè shì yí jiàn shí wàn huǒ jí de shì qing, wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng chǔ lǐ.This is a matter of extreme urgency; we must handle it immediately.
- 十万火急，。Tā jiē dào yí gè shí wàn huǒ jí de diàn huà, lì kè chū fā le.He received an urgent call and set off right away.
- 十万火急。Qǐng dà jiā yǐ shí wàn huǒ jí de sù dù bǎ bào gào jiāo shàng lái.Everyone, please turn in the reports with utmost urgency.
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