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紧迫 (jǐn pò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 紧迫

形 xíng adjective

urgent

时间很紧迫，我们必须快点。

shí jiān hěn jǐn pò wǒ men bì xū kuài diǎn

Time is urgent, we must hurry.

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Word breakdown

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

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 紧急 jǐn jí — urgent HSK 5
    • 紧 tight, tense (conveys pressure and tension)
    • 急 urgent, hasty (conveys immediacy and need for quick action)
    Example

    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.

  • 7 加紧 jiā jǐn — to step up, to intensify HSK 7
    • 加 to add, to increase
    • 紧 urgent, tight, intense
    Example

    我们要加紧工作进度。

    wǒ men yào jiā jǐn gōng zuò jìn dù

    We need to step up the work progress.

  • 8 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào — unimportant, insignificant HSK 7
    • 无 without, not having
    • 关 relation, connection
    • 紧 urgent, important
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    这些细节无关紧要，我们应该关注重点。

    zhè xiē xì jié wú guān jǐn yào wǒ men yīng gāi guān zhù zhòng diǎn

    These details are unimportant, we should focus on the main points.

  • 9 紧凑 jǐn còu — compact HSK 7
    • 紧 tight, close together
    • 凑 gather together, fit closely
    Example

    他的日程安排得很紧凑。

    tā de rì chéng ān pái de hěn jǐn còu

    His schedule is very tightly arranged.

  • 10 紧缩 jǐn suō — tighten; contract; cut back HSK 7
    • 紧 tight; tense (emphasizes tightening/restricting)
    • 缩 shrink; contract (emphasizes reduction/contraction)
    Example

    政府决定紧缩财政支出。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng jǐn suō cái zhèng zhī chū

    The government decided to tighten fiscal spending.

  • 11 紧缺 jǐn quē — in short supply HSK 7
    • 紧 tight, urgent (emphasizing the critical nature of the shortage)
    • 缺 lack, shortage (the core meaning of deficiency)
    Example

    这个地区水资源紧缺。

    zhè ge dì qū shuǐ zī yuán jǐn quē

    Water resources are in short supply in this area.

  • 12 要紧 yào jǐn — important, urgent HSK 7
    • 要 essential, necessary
    • 紧 urgent, pressing
    Example

    你的健康最要紧。

    nǐ de jiàn kāng zuì yào jǐn

    Your health is most important.

迫 pò — pressing, compelling (conveys pressure and immediacy)

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 强迫 qiǎng pò — to force HSK 6
    • 强 force, compel
    • 迫 press, compel
    Example

    我们不能强迫别人接受我们的意见。

    wǒ men bù néng qiǎng pò bié rén jiē shòu wǒ men de yì jiàn

    We cannot force others to accept our opinions.

  • 2 被迫 bèi pò — to be forced HSK 6
    • 被 passive marker indicating the subject receives the action
    • 迫 to force, to compel, to coerce
    Example

    他被迫离开了家乡。

    tā bèi pò lí kāi le jiā xiāng

    He was forced to leave his hometown.

  • 3 迫切 pò qiè — urgent HSK 6
    • 迫 pressing, urgent (conveys pressure and compulsion)
    • 切 close, pressing (intensifies the sense of urgency)
    Example

    我们迫切需要解决这个问题。

    wǒ men pò qiè xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We urgently need to solve this problem.

  • 4 从容不迫 cóng róng bù pò — calm and unhurried HSK 7
    • 从 following, going with the flow
    • 容 ease, composure, calmness
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 迫 pressed, hurried, urgent
    Example

    面对突发状况，他从容不迫地处理问题。

    miàn duì tū fā zhuàng kuàng tā cóng róng bù pò de chǔ lǐ wèn tí

    Facing the sudden situation, he handled the problem calmly and unhurriedly.

  • 5 压迫 yā pò — to oppress HSK 7
    • 压 pressure, to press down
    • 迫 to force, to compel
    Example

    不公正的制度压迫着穷人。

    bù gōng zhèng de zhì dù yā pò zhe qióng rén

    The unjust system oppresses the poor.

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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.

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2 迫 pò — to compel; to force

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

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 白 bái — white (color like snow or milk, opposite of black)
白 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 泉 quán spring water
HSK 4
貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 6
皇 huáng monarch; emperor 迫 pò to compel; to force
HSK 7
伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 卑 bēi low; lowly 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock
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皂 zào black (color) 皆 jiē all; everyone 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

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