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How do you say "its an emergency" in Chinese?

紧急情况

jǐn jí qíng kuàng

Phrase Hanzi

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.

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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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