English–Chinese
“urgently need” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí xū
Example
公司急需新员工。gōng sī jí xū xīn yuán gōng
The company urgently needs new employees.
How to say “urgently need” in Chinese
“Urgently need” in Chinese is 急需 (jí xū).
A person or thing becomes a priority because waiting is not possible.
Example sentences with 急需
灾区急需饮用水和食物。zāi qū jí xū yǐn yòng shuǐ hé shí wù
The disaster area urgently needs drinking water and food.
Tips for using 急需
- In everyday conversation, a full sentence such as "The company needs new staff urgently" often sounds more natural than this compact, formal-sounding verb, which is common in notices and work messages.