How common it is
紧急 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jǐn jí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
紧急表示事情很急、必须马上处理。
jǐn jí biǎo shì shì qíng hěn jí 、 bì xū mǎ shàng chǔ lǐ。
紧急 means urgent and needing immediate attention.
Context note
紧急常用于情况、通知和帮助。
jǐn jí cháng yòng yú qíng kuàng 、 tōng zhī hé bāng zhù。
It is often used with situations, notices, and help.
5 examples
这是紧急情况。
zhè shì jǐn jí qíng kuàng。
This is an emergency.
请紧急联系老师。
qǐng jǐn jí lián xì lǎo shī。
Please urgently contact the teacher.
医院处理紧急问题。
yī yuàn chǔ lǐ jǐn jí wèn tí。
The hospital handles emergencies.
紧急电话要会打。
jǐn jí diàn huà yào huì dǎ。
You should know how to make emergency calls.
事情很紧急。
shì qíng hěn jǐn jí。
The matter is very urgent.
5 mini stories
老师说，紧急时要先冷静。
lǎo shī shuō， jǐn jí shí yào xiān lěng jìng。
The teacher said to stay calm first in an emergency.
他收到一条紧急消息。
tā shōu dào yì tiáo jǐn jí xiāo xī。
He received an urgent message.
紧急情况下，大家都很快行动。
jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià， dà jiā dōu hěn kuài xíng dòng。
In an emergency, everyone acts quickly.
这个按钮是紧急用的。
zhè ge àn niǔ shì jǐn jí yòng de。
This button is for emergencies.
紧急时，先找大人帮忙。
jǐn jí shí， xiān zhǎo dà rén bāng máng。
In an emergency, first find an adult for help.