Writing
应急 (yìng jí) — how to say "emergency" in Chinese
应急
Emergency
verb
Character composition
应
to respond
急
urgent
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
应急设备
yìngjí shèbèi
emergency equipment
Examples
我们需要准备应急物资和训练。
We need to prepare emergency supplies and training.
应急计划很重要。
The emergency plan is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
Emergency meaning in Chinese
"emergency" in Chinese is 应急 (yìng jí).
What does 应急 mean in English?
应急 (yìng jí) means "Emergency".
How is 应急 pronounced?
It is pronounced yìng jí (written as ying ji, yingji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "emergency" in Chinese characters?
It is written 应急: 应 has 7 strokes, 急 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 应急?
应急 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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