Chinese word

应急

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìng jí

Meaning

  • adjectiveemergency

Example

这是应急措施。zhè shì yìng jí cuò shī

This is an emergency measure.

Illustration for 应急 (emergency)

More examples

公司每年都会组织应急演练。gōng sī měi nián dū huì zǔ zhī yìng jí yǎn liàn

The company organizes an emergency drill every year.

Core concept

A stopgap response used when an urgent situation leaves no time for the normal option.

Common phrases

  • 应急处理yìng jí chú lǐ

    emergency handling

  • 应急演练yìng jí yǎn liàn

    emergency drill

  • 应急物资yìng jí wù zī

    emergency supplies

  • 应急响应yìng jí xiǎng yìng

    emergency response

Similar words

紧急jǐn jí: Needing immediate attention because a situation is urgent.
紧迫jǐn pò: Extremely pressing because time or circumstances allow little delay.
临时lín shí: Used only for a particular time, rather than as a regular arrangement.
暂时zàn shí: Existing or continuing only for a limited period.

Definition in Chinese

指为应付突发情况而临时使用或采取的手段、物品或安排，含有替代性和紧迫性的性质。zhǐ wèi yìng fù tū fā qíng kuàng ér lín shí shǐ yòng huò cái qǔ de shǒu duàn wù pǐn huò ān pái hán yǒu tì dài xìng hé jǐn pò xìng de xìng zhì

Word origin

应 (yìng, "respond") + 急 (jí, "urgent") combines responding with urgency to name a temporary measure for dealing with sudden trouble.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, it usually comes before a noun such as a plan, kit, or supply, describing that item's special role rather than its ordinary function.

Other meanings

  • temporaryadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 应急管理yìng jí guán lǐemergency managementnoun
  • 应急救援yìng jí jiù yuánemergency rescuenoun
  • 应急物资yìng jí wù zīemergency suppliesnoun

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