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急 (jí)

Meaning:

anxious, worried; hasty, quick; pressing, urgent

HSK 5

Frequency: #2351

Pinyin: jí

Strokes: 9

Radical: 心

How to Write 急 - 9 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "急" in Chinese

The Chinese character 急 (jí) means "anxious, worried; hasty, quick; pressing, urgent". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 急 include: 便急, 内急, 加急.

📚 Words and Phrases with 急

Common words containing this character

便急 bian4 ji2

to need the toilet

内急 nei4 ji2

to need to answer the call of nature

加急 jia1 ji2

劲急 jing4 ji2

strong and swift

危急 wei1 ji2

告急 gao4 ji2

to be in a state of emergency

喉急 hou2 ji2

variant of 猴急[hou2 ji2]

尿急 niao4 ji2

urinary urgency

心急 xin1 ji2

急事 ji2 shi4

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: heart

Semantic component: 心

Phonetic component: 刍

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "急"?: The pinyin is jí
How many strokes does "急" have?: It has 9 strokes
What does "急" mean?: anxious, worried; hasty, quick; pressing, urgent
What is the radical of "急"?: The radical is "心"