quick and short; (of time) short and pressing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
quick and short; rapid and hurried
Used to describe sounds, movements, or physiological functions like breathing that are fast and not sustained.
Tā他
pá爬
wán完
lóu楼
tī梯
hòu后
hū呼
xī吸
jí急
cù促
。
His breathing became rapid after climbing the stairs.
Wài外
miàn面
chuán传
lái来
yī一
zhèn阵
jí急
cù促
de的
qiāo敲
mén门
shēng声
。
There came a series of rapid knocks from outside.
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Jiù救
hù护
chē车
fā发
chū出
jí急
cù促
de的
míng鸣
dí笛
shēng声
。
The ambulance emitted a rapid siren sound.
adjective
(of time) short and pressing; tight
Used to describe situations where time is limited and creates a sense of urgency.
Kǎo考
shì试
shí时
jiān间
hěn很
jí急
cù促
，
bì必
xū须
zhuā抓
jǐn紧
dá答
tí题
。
The exam time is very short; we must hurry to answer the questions.
Yóu由
yú于
xíng行
chéng程
ān安
pái排
jí急
cù促
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
cōng匆
cōng匆
yóu游
lǎn览
le了
jǐ几
gè个
jǐng景
diǎn点
。
Due to the tight schedule, we could only hastily visit a few scenic spots.
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Rèn任
wù务
qī期
xiàn限
tài太
jí急
cù促
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
néng能
xū需
yào要
jiā加
bān班
。
The task deadline is too tight; we may need to work overtime.