fo2 gap1火急
Jyutpingfo2 gap1
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Definition
Urgent, pressing, or highly critical.
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How it's used
Focuses on the extreme sense of time pressure or a critical situation that demands immediate action. It carries a more intense, almost frantic nuance compared to the standard word 急. You will often hear it used in professional or formal settings when someone needs to emphasize that a task cannot wait even a moment.
Examples
This matter is very urgent, you better handle it quickly.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply impatient or quick-tempered, as that would be better expressed with 急躁 or 性急. It is reserved for the nature of the situation or task itself, not the personality of a person.
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Grammar guides
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