得不
偿失
偿失
dé bù cháng shī
The loss outweighs the gain
急剧 (jí jù) — how to say "rapid" in Chinese
急剧
Rapid, sharp, drastic
adjective
Character composition
急
urgent, rapid
剧
severe, intense
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
急剧变化
jí jù biàn huà
drastic change
急剧下降
jí jù xià jiàng
sharp decline
急剧上升
jí jù shàng shēng
sharp rise
Examples
最近几年，这个城市的人口急剧增长。
In recent years, the population of this city has grown rapidly.
气温急剧下降。
The temperature dropped sharply.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rapid" in Chinese?
"rapid" in Chinese is 急剧 (jí jù).
What does 急剧 mean in English?
急剧 (jí jù) means "Rapid, sharp, drastic".
How is 急剧 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí jù (written as ji ju, jiju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rapid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 急剧.
What HSK level is 急剧?
急剧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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