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. to brook no delay
2. to demand immediate action

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 当务之急 dāng wù zhī jí 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.: top priority job

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 不 bù: no; not so
• 不容 不容 bù róng: must not
• 刻 刻 kè: quarter (hour)
• 缓 缓 huǎn: slow
• 容 容 róng: to contain