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khẩn cấp

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Hanoi [xən˧˩ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰəŋ˧˨ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰəŋ˨˩˦ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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khẩndippinghỏicấprisingsắc

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khẩn cấp means urgent; pressing; emergent.

Chinese characters: 緊急

Meanings of khẩn cấp in English

Adjective

  1. urgent; pressing; emergent
    • nút nhấn khẩn cấpemergency button

Example sentences with khẩn cấp

  • Chúng tôi cần giúp đỡ khẩn cấp. We need emergency assistance.
  • Đã có tuyên bố tình trạng khẩn cấp. There is a declared state of emergency.
  • Ấn nút này trong trường hơp khẩn cấp. Press this button in case of emergency.
  • Chiếc máy bay đã phải hạ cánh khẩn cấp. The plane had to make an emergency landing.
  • Giữ được bình tĩnh khi có chuyện khẩn cấp là rất quan trọng. It's very important to keep your head if there's an emergency.
  • Những người chịu nạn đói ở châu Phi cần sự trợ giúp khẩn cấp. Those who are suffering from hunger in Africa need urgent help.
  • Vì đang trong tình huống cực kì khẩn cấp, bố tôi phóng xe ngay khi đèn giao thông chuyển màu. Since it was an extremely urgent situation, my father sped up the car as soon as the traffic light changed.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 緊急.

Frequently asked questions

What does khẩn cấp mean in English?

khẩn cấp (adjective) means "urgent; pressing; emergent".

How do you pronounce khẩn cấp?

IPA: Hanoi [xən˧˩ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəŋ˨˩˦ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: khẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), cấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is khẩn cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khẩn cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 緊急.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.