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刻不容缓

kè bù róng huǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to brook no delay
  2. 2. to demand immediate action

Word relationships

Related words

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当务之急
dāng wù zhī jí

top priority job

当务之急 is a noun phrase meaning 'top priority task', while 刻不容缓 is an adjective phrase describing urgency.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 刻不容缓 to describe personal eagerness. Use 迫不及待 instead.

Formality

刻不容缓 is a formal, written idiom used in official statements or serious contexts, not in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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情况紧急， 刻不容缓 。
The situation is critical and demands immediate action.

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Child Words of 刻不容缓

不
bù

no; not so

不容
bù róng

must not

刻
kè

quarter (hour)

缓
huǎn

slow

容
róng

to contain