危急

• Pinyin: wēi jí
• Desglose de hanzi: 危 = cliff + person — danger; 急 = 刀 (knife) + 心 (heart) + 彐 (seek) — pressing urgency in the heart

Significado

Crítico; de extrema urgencia y peligro.

Used when a situation is simultaneously dangerous and urgent — requiring immediate action. Common in medical emergencies (病情危急 — the condition is critical), military crises, and disaster reporting. Stronger than 紧急 (urgent) alone — it carries the additional dimension of danger.

Ejemplos

1. 患者病情危急，医护人员立即启动了紧急救治程序。
2. 前线形势危急，指挥部决定立即增派援军。
3. 火势蔓延速度极快，山区居民面临危急处境，必须迅速撤离。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, military, disaster

Tono: urgent

Correcto

• 情况危急，请立即拨打急救电话！(The situation is critical — please call emergency services immediately!)
• 他的生命体征危急，医生正在全力抢救。(His vital signs are critical and the doctors are doing everything to save him.)

Incorrecto

• 将危急用于轻微紧急场景，如'我危急地需要喝水' — 危急 implies life-threatening or serious institutional danger; use 着急 or 紧急 for everyday urgency

Origen e historia

Compound of 危 (danger) and 急 (urgent, pressing). Together: dangerously urgent — a critical emergency.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal