bik1 zoi6 mei4 zit3迫在眉睫
Jyutpingbik1 zoi6 mei4 zit3
Yalebīk joih mèih jit
Definition
Imminent; extremely urgent and about to happen very soon.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of urgency and pressure, often implying that a negative outcome will occur if action is not taken immediately. It is a formal idiom that stands out in casual conversation, so it is typically reserved for serious topics like deadlines, crises, or major life events.
Examples
The deadline is imminent, haven't you finished it yet?
Facing the imminent crisis, everyone needs to stay calm.
Related words
Common phrases
a crisis is imminent
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor or trivial delays, as it sounds overly dramatic and unnatural in everyday settings. It is strictly for situations where the stakes are high.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
