rapid; sharp; dramatic
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1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
rapid and intense; sharp; dramatic
Used to describe changes, increases, decreases, or fluctuations that happen quickly and with significant impact.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
rùn润
zài在
qù去
nián年
jí急
jù剧
xià下
jiàng降
。
The company's profits dropped sharply last year.
Qì气
wēn温
de的
jí急
jù剧
biàn变
huà化
dǎo导
zhì致
tā他
shēng生
bìng病
le了
。
The dramatic change in temperature caused him to get sick.
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Rén人
kǒu口
jí急
jù剧
zēng增
zhǎng长
gěi给
chéng城
shì市
dài带
lái来
le了
jù巨
dà大
yā压
lì力
。
The rapid population growth has put tremendous pressure on the city.
Tā他
de的
bìng病
qíng情
jí急
jù剧
è恶
huà化
。
His condition deteriorated rapidly.
Jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
hòu后
，
shī失
yè业
lǜ率
jí急
jù剧
shàng上
shēng升
。
After the economic crisis, the unemployment rate rose sharply.