急切 (jí qiè) — how to say "urgent" in Chinese

急切

Urgent; eager; impatient

adjective

Character composition

急

urgent; to hurry

切

to cut; close to

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Synonyms

紧急

urgent, emergency

jǐn jí · of situations, official

紧迫

urgent, pressing

jǐn pò · of time, deadlines

Collocations

急切需要

jí qiè xū yào

urgent need

急切盼望

jí qiè pàn wàng

eagerly look forward to

Examples

他急切地想知道考试的结果。

He was eager to know the exam results.

他急切地问。

He asked eagerly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "urgent" in Chinese?

"urgent" in Chinese is 急切 (jí qiè).

What does 急切 mean in English?

急切 (jí qiè) means "Urgent; eager; impatient".

How is 急切 pronounced?

It is pronounced jí qiè (written as ji qie, jiqie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "urgent" in Chinese characters?

It is written 急切.

What HSK level is 急切?

急切 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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