extremely urgent; imminent; pressing
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extremely urgent; imminent; pressing
literaryLiteral meaning: pressing against the eyebrows and eyelashes. Used to describe a situation that requires immediate attention, often a crisis or deadline.
Hóng洪
fēng峰
jiāng将
zhì至
，
shū疏
sàn散
jū居
mín民
de的
rèn任
wu务
pò迫
zài在
méi眉
jié睫
。
A flood peak is approaching, so the task of evacuating residents is extremely urgent.
Lí离
xiàng项
mù目
jié截
zhǐ止
rì日
qī期
zhǐ只
shèng剩
sān三
tiān天
，
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
pò迫
zài在
méi眉
jié睫
。
There are only three days left until the project deadline, so solving the problem is pressing.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jí疾
bìng病
de的
màn蔓
yán延
ràng让
xún寻
zhǎo找
yì疫
miáo苗
de的
gōng工
zuò作
biàn变
dé得
pò迫
zài在
méi眉
jié睫
。
The spread of this disease has made the search for a vaccine an urgent matter.
Zī资
jīn金
duǎn短
quē缺
，
gōng公
sī司
shēng生
cún存
pò迫
zài在
méi眉
jié睫
。
With a shortage of funds, the company's survival is at stake.