紧急 jǐnjí urgent
urgent; emergency
How to remember 紧急: 紧 tight + 急 urgent = urgent.
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How it is used
- Urgent / emergency - 紧急情况 (jǐnjí qíngkuàng) an emergency; 紧急通知 urgent notice.
- Contrast 急 (jí, anxious/hurried, also spoken 'in a rush') and 着急 (feel anxious): 紧急 describes the situation as pressing and requiring immediate action. 紧急出口 emergency exit.
Example sentences
- 紧急情况下，您可以联系我。 Jǐnjíqíngkuàng xià, nín kěyǐ liánxì wǒ.You can contact me in case of emergency.
- 万一有紧急情况，联系我的代理人。 Wànyī yǒu jǐnjíqíngkuàng, liánxì wǒ de dàilǐrén.In case of an emergency, get in touch with my agent.
- 我收到汤姆的一条紧急消息。 Wǒ shōudào tāngmǔ de yītiáo jǐnjí xiāoxī.I have an urgent message from Tom.