急促 jícù urgent
urgent; hurried and brief; rushing
How to remember 急促: 急 urgent + 促 to urge = urgent.
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How it is used
- Hurried and rapid, esp. of breathing, footsteps, or rhythm - 呼吸急促 (hūxī jícù) short, rapid breathing; 急促的敲门声 (urgent knocking).
- Describes a fast, pressing tempo of sound or movement, not general urgency of a matter (紧急).
- Written/descriptive; pairs with 脚步、语气、鼓点.