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紧急 (jǐn jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

紧急 (jǐn jí) is a Chinese word: urgent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 紧急

形 xíng adjective

urgent

这是紧急情况,我们必须立即行动。

zhè shì jǐn jí qíng kuàng wǒ men bì xū lì jí xíng dòng

This is an urgent situation, we must act immediately.

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Word breakdown

紧 jǐn — tight, tense (conveys pressure and tension)

急 jí — urgent, hasty (conveys immediacy and need for quick action)

Structure & writing
1 紧 jǐn — tight, close together; opposite of 'loose'

紧 is not used as a component in any other character.

紧 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 急 jí — anxious; impatient
急 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 刍 chú — hay or grass used to feed livestock
刍 is a component in 3 characters
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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Stroke order