急促

jícù

adjective HSK 7-9 #21,905

Meanings

1 hurried
2 rushed
3 rapid and brief
4 urgent

Characters

urgent; hurried

to urge; rushed; brief

Examples

HSK 2

时间急促，我们得快点。

Shíjiān jícù, wǒmen děi kuài diǎn.

Time is pressing - we need to hurry.

HSK 4

门外响起急促的敲门声。

Ménwài xiǎngqǐ jícù de qiāoménshēng.

There was rapid, urgent knocking outside the door.

HSK 5

他的呼吸变得急促。

Tā de hūxī biàn de jícù.

His breathing became rapid and labored.

Tips

usage

急促 typically describes physical sounds or breathing that is fast and tense (e.g. 急促的脚步声, 急促的呼吸). It implies both speed and a sense of urgency or stress.

Stroke Order

急 jí

促 cù