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How do you say "its an emergency" in Chinese?
紧急情况
jǐn jí qíng kuàng
In Chinese, "its an emergency" is 紧急情况 (jǐn jí qíng kuàng).
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Pronunciation
To get jǐn jí qíng kuàng right, aim for "jǐn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "qíng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "kuàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
紧急情况 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
its an emergency
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How to remember 紧急情况
Whisper "jǐn jí qíng kuàng" to yourself while picturing its an emergency; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
Related words
- help me 帮帮我
- call the police 报警
- call a doctor 叫医生
- i need a hospital 我需要医院
- im allergic to 我对它过敏
- i lost my way 我迷失了方向
- i lost my wallet 我丢了钱包
- i lost my phone 我丢了手机
- theres been an accident 发生了事故
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Questions about 紧急情况
How do you pronounce 紧急情况?
To get jǐn jí qíng kuàng right, aim for "jǐn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "qíng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "kuàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 紧急情况 formal or casual?
紧急情况 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 紧急情况 used in Chinese?
紧急情况 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its an emergency).
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