亟 (jí) - urgent & pressing

亟Tone 2

jí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 二

慧佳

亟 · jí

urgent;

pressing;

extremely;

repeatedly

urgentpressingextremely

Usage highlights

urgently needurgently awaitextremely urgentpressing matterrepeatedlyurgent task

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent; hurried
  • 迫— pressing; urgent
  • 紧— tight; urgent

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow; relaxed
  • 徐— gradual; slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This matter requires urgent attention (亟待解决).
  • We urgently need to address this issue (亟需处理).
  • The patient is in critical condition (病情亟亟).
  • He repeatedly emphasized this point (亟亟强调).

Collocations

  • urgently need(亟需)
  • urgently await(亟待)
  • extremely urgent(亟亟)
  • pressing matter(亟事)
  • repeatedly(亟亟)
  • urgent task(亟务)

Idioms

  • Urgent and important(亟要之事)
  • Repeatedly emphasized(亟亟称善)
  • Extremely urgent(孔亟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person standing between heaven and earth, conveying the meaning of extremity or urgency.
  • Used in classical Chinese to express the highest degree or most urgent state.
  • Commonly appears in formal documents and classical literature to emphasize urgency.

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