遽
hurried; immediate; alarmed
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesadjective
hasty; hurried; urgent
literaryDescribes a situation or action that is rushed, without proper time for consideration.
Things happened too hastily; he had no time to react.
Don't decide in haste; investigate clearly first.
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He left abruptly, without even saying goodbye.
adverb
immediately; at once; hastily
literaryUsed as an adverb to modify verbs, meaning an action is done without delay, often under pressure or with insufficient information.
The situation is unclear; we cannot immediately jump to a conclusion.
Upon hearing the news, he immediately stood up.
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This medicine is potent; it should not be taken hastily.
adjective
alarmed; frightened; panicked
literaryDescribes a state of fear or panic, often sudden.
When the news arrived, everyone looked alarmed and fearful.
His sudden change of color indicates he felt guilty and frightened.
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His face was full of alarm, not knowing what to do.
noun
a surname
formalA rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Ju is our new neighbor.