迫切 (pò qiè) — urgent, pressing

Definition

A formal, written adjective for 'urgent' (needs, demands, feelings) — stronger than 急. Compared with 急迫/紧迫/紧急, 迫切 most often modifies a psychological need or wish.

adjective
urgentpressing

Examples

  • 迫切
    Nóng mín duì jì shù péi xùn yǒu pò qiè de xū qiú.
    Farmers have an urgent need for technical training.
  • 迫切
    Tā pò qiè dì xī wàng dé dào jiā rén de lǐ jiě.
    He urgently hopes to gain understanding from his family.
  • 迫切
    Zhè ge wèn tí fēi cháng pò qiè, bì xū lì kè chǔ lǐ.
    This problem is very pressing and must be dealt with immediately.

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