adjective HSK 4
Traditional 緊急
urgent · emergency · critical
Meaning
紧急 describes situations that require immediate attention or action due to their critical nature. It conveys a sense of time pressure and importance, often used when something cannot be delayed.
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts like announcements, medical situations, and official communications. Can modify nouns directly (紧急情况) or be used predicatively. Often appears in emergency-related phrases and warnings.
Examples
- 01这是紧急情况，请大家保持冷静。, .This is an emergency situation, please everyone stay calm.
- 02我有紧急的事情要处理，不能参加今天的会议了。, .I have an urgent matter to handle and cannot attend today's meeting.
Characters
Common collocations
- 紧急情况emergency situation
- 紧急通知urgent notice
- 紧急出口emergency exit
- 紧急措施emergency measures
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to urgency: 紧 originally meant 'tight' or 'tense', while 急 meant 'hurried' or 'hasty'. Together they intensify the meaning of urgency and critical importance.