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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

危急 [wēijí]
  1. 1. adjective critical

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

危急 [wēijí]
  1. 1. critical; in imminent danger; in a desperate situation
    伤势危急
    The wound may be fatal.
    情况十分危急
    The situation is desperate.
    危急关头
    critical juncture (or time, moment)
  2. 2. adjective desperate

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

危急 [wēijí]
  1. 1. 危险紧急
    病情危急
    危急的时刻。

Examples

在那危急的时刻,他还保持着安详的神态。
At the critical juncture, he still kept his composure.
在这千钧一发、万分危急的时候,援军到了。
In this moment of extreme crisis when everything was hanging by a single thread, the relief troops arrived.
情势危急
The situation is critical.
情况十分危急
The situation is desperate.
不能在危急关卡疾速奔跑,你的身体会受不了的。
Don't run too fast at critical moments, your body won't be able to stand it.
情况危急
desperate situation
危急
危急难。

Collocations

情势危急
a perilous position
危急关头
at a critical time
面对危急
to confront desperation
极度危急
on the edge of the precipice

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