Chinese word

急迫

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí pò

Meaning

  • adjectivepressing

Example

时间已经很急迫，我们得赶快走。shí jiān yǐ jīng hěn jí pò wǒ men děi gǎn kuài zǒu

Time is already running short, so we need to leave quickly.

Illustration for 急迫 (pressing)

More examples

救援工作必须马上开始，因为邻区的需求非常急迫。jiù yuán gōng zuò bì xū mǎ shàng kāi shǐ yīn wèi lín qū de xū qiú fēi cháng jí pò

The rescue work must begin at once because the need in the neighboring area is extremely pressing.

Core concept

Time or circumstances leave almost no room for delay.

Common phrases

  • 形势急迫xíng shì jí pò

    pressing circumstances

  • 事态急迫shì tài jí pò

    urgent situation

Similar words

紧急jǐn jí: Describes a matter that needs to be dealt with quickly because time or circumstances are pressing.
迫切pò qiè: Describes a need or request so strong that action or an answer is needed right away.
紧迫jǐn pò: Describes intense pressure caused by a lack of time or available resources.
刻不容缓kè bù róng huǎn: Describes an extremely urgent situation requiring action without the slightest delay.

Definition in Chinese

表示事情非常接近，必须马上处理，带有明显的紧迫感或压力。biǎo shì shì qíng fēi cháng jiē jìn bì xū mǎ shàng chú lǐ dài yǒu míng xiǎn de jǐn pò gǎn huò yā lì

Word origin

The compound joins 急 (jí, "rapid") with 迫 (pò, "press upon") to show urgency as pressure closing in on a situation rather than as simple speed.

Usage tips

  • When this adjective modifies a noun, it highlights pressure from limited time or circumstances, not merely that the matter is important.

Other meanings

  • urgentadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 急迫性jí pò xìngurgencynoun
  • 急迫感jí pò gǎnsense of urgencynoun

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