Chinese phrase
〜很急 〜 hěn jí
Meaning
___ is urgent
When to use it
Indicates that something is urgent and needs attention soon. It is common in everyday speech and can explain why a delay is not acceptable.
Example dialogue
我们可以把会议往后推吗？ wǒ men ké yǐ bǎ huì yì wǎng hòu tuī ma
Can we move the meeting to a later time?
这件事很急，不能拖。 zhè jiàn shì hěn jí bù néng tuō
This matter is urgent, so it cannot be put off.