Writing
急 (jí) — how to say "urgent" in Chinese
急
Urgent
adjective · verb
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
急事
jí shì
urgent matter
Examples
这件事很急，请你快点来。
This matter is urgent, please come quickly.
我很急。
I am in a hurry.
Mnemonic
jí... Hedgehog Jee sprints as fast as his little legs allow: he has an 急, very urgent errand — he is late for Squirrel's birthday party! 🦔🎂
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Frequently asked questions
Urgent meaning in Chinese
"urgent" in Chinese is 急 (jí).
急 meaning in English
急 (jí) means "Urgent".
Urgent in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jí (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "urgent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 急 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 急?
急 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 急
够 — enough
Subj. + 够 (gòu) + Predicate (+ 了 (le))
什么 — rhetorical disapproval
Verb + 什么 (shénme) + (Obj.) (rhetorical disapproval)
偏 — contrary to expectations
Subj. + 偏偏 (piānpiān) + Verb (undesirable coincidence)
来得及 / 来不及 — having enough time
来得及 (láidejí) / 来不及 (láibují) + Verb
绝对 vs 的确 — certainty and confirmation
Subject + 绝对 (juéduì) / 的确 (díquè) + Predicate
立刻, 连忙, 急忙 — immediate or hurried action
立刻 (lìkè) / 连忙 (liánmáng) / 急忙 (jímáng) + Verb