Chinese word

急剧

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí jù

Meaning

  • adverbsharply

Example

气温急剧上升。qì wēn jí jù shàng shēng

The temperature rose sharply.

Illustration for 急剧 (sharply)

More examples

成本急剧上升，企业面临很大压力。chéng běn jí jù shàng shēng qǐ yè miàn lín hěn dà yā lì

Costs rose sharply, putting companies under great pressure.

Core concept

A steep graph line showing a marked change over a short stretch of time.

Common phrases

  • 急剧上升jí jù shàng shēng

    rise sharply

Similar words

突然tū rán: Describes something that begins or occurs suddenly, with no warning.
急速jí sù: Describes rapid movement, progress, or change over a short period.
骤然zhòu rán: Describes a sudden and striking change within a brief period.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物在很短时间内发生明显、急速的变化，常与动词连用描述变化过程或结果。biǎo shì shì wù zài hěn duǎn shí jiān nèi fā shēng míng xiǎn jí sù de biàn huà cháng yǔ dòng cí lián yòng miáo shù biàn huà guò chéng huò jié guǒ

Word origin

The compound joins 急 (jí, "rapid") with 剧 (jù, "intense"), linking quick movement with a pronounced degree of change.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a simpler word may sound more relaxed, while this adverb fits weather reports, prices, and other factual descriptions.

Other meanings

  • dramaticallyadverb
  • rapidlyadverb

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