紧迫

緊迫

jǐnpò

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,828

Meanings

时间很紧迫，我们必须抓紧。

Shíjiān hěn jǐnpò, wǒmen bìxū zhuājǐn.

Time is pressing; we must hurry.

形势越来越紧迫了。

Xíngshì yuèláiyuè jǐnpò le.

The situation is becoming increasingly urgent.

usage

紧迫 implies external pressure and urgency. Compare with 紧急 (emergency/crisis) which is more sudden.

紧 jǐn

迫 pò