Definition
急需 (jí xū) is a verb meaning 'to urgently need' — it combines 急 (urgent) and 需 (need) to express an immediate, pressing necessity. It is stronger and more specific than 需 (xū, 'to need') and more action-oriented than 必需 (bì xū, 'to be essential'), which often describes inherent requirements. Use 急需 when there is a time-sensitive demand, such as in emergencies.
verb
to urgently need
Easily confused
- 继续jì xùsound-aliketo continue, to go on with
- 积蓄jī xùsound-aliketo save (money, resources); to put aside; to accumulate gradually
Examples
- 急需。Zhège bìngrén jí xū shūxuè.This patient urgently needs a blood transfusion.
- 急需？Nǐmen jí xū shénme bāngzhù?What help do you urgently need?
- 急需。jí xū de wùpǐn yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le.The urgently needed items are already prepared.
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