危急

wēi jí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. critical
2. desperate (situation)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 安全 ān quán 安全 ān quán safe; secure: safe; secure

Related words

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• 紧急 jǐn jí 紧急 jǐn jí urgent 紧急强调需要立即处理，危急则更强调危险和关键: urgent
• 严峻 yán jùn 严峻 yán jùn grim 严峻通常用于形势或考验，不如危急直接表示生死攸关: grim

Synonyms

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• 危险 wēi xiǎn 危险 wēi xiǎn danger 形容形势时，两者都可使用，如情况很危急/危险: danger

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“关头”“时刻”“情况”搭配，如“危急关头”“生死危急的时刻”。

Example Sentences

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病人的情况很 危急 。

The patient's condition is very critical.

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Child Words of 危急

• 急 急 jí: urgent
• 危 危 wēi: danger