English–Chinese
“urgent” in Chinese
How to say “urgent” in Chinese
“Urgent” in Chinese is 紧急 (jǐn jí).
A situation is under such strong time pressure that action cannot wait.
Example sentences with 紧急
火灾时，请从紧急出口撤离。huǒ zāi shí qǐng cóng jǐn jí chū kǒu chè lí
During a fire, please evacuate through the emergency exit.
Tips for using 紧急
- In everyday conversation, 紧急 (jǐnjí, "urgent") sounds serious and somewhat official, so using it for a small delay can make the situation sound more severe than intended.
Other Chinese words for “urgent”
这件事现在很危急，我们得马上处理。zhè jiàn shì xiàn zài hěn wēi jí wǒ men děi mǎ shàng chú lǐ
This matter is urgent now, and we need to deal with it immediately.
这件事很紧迫，需要尽快处理。zhè jiàn shì hěn jǐn pò xū yào jǐn kuài chú lǐ
This matter is very urgent and needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.