Chinese word

迫切

Pronunciation

Pinyinpò qiè

Meaning

  • adjectivepressing

Example

他有迫切的需要。tā yǒu pò qiè de xū yào

He has a pressing need.

Illustration for 迫切 (pressing)

More examples

我们必须尽快解决这个迫切的问题。wǒ men bì xū jǐn kuài jiě jué zhè ge pò qiè de wèn tí

We must solve this pressing problem as soon as possible.

Core concept

A need or matter has become so urgent that delay is no longer acceptable.

Common phrases

  • 迫切的需要pò qiè de xū yào

    pressing need

  • 迫切的问题pò qiè de wèn tí

    pressing problem

Similar words

紧急jǐn jí: Describes something requiring immediate attention because there is no time to wait.
着急zháo jí: Describes being anxious and unable to relax because a quick solution is wanted.

Definition in Chinese

表示事情或需求非常急迫、不能拖延、必须尽快处理或满足的状态。biǎo shì shì qíng huò xū qiú fēi cháng jí pò bù néng tuō yán bì xū jǐn kuài chú lǐ huò mǎn zú de zhuàng tài

Word origin

迫 (pò, "press") + 切 (qiè, "urgent") combine to portray a matter or need as pressing closely and demanding quick attention.

Usage tips

  • The word often highlights the urgency of a need or demand, while a simple time word such as "soon" only states when something happens and does not show the same pressure.

Opposites

Related words

  • 迫切性pò qiè xìngurgencynoun
  • 迫切感pò qiè gǎnsense of urgencynoun

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