Definition
告急 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be in an emergency' or 'to report an emergency and ask for urgent help'. The 告 part carries the 'report' sense and 急 means 'urgent/emergency'. You can split them to insert a subject or time phrase, e.g. 告过急 ('has reported an emergency'). It's used in serious contexts like military, disaster, or supply shortages — not for everyday personal emergencies.
v.o.
to be in an emergency situationto report an emergency and ask for urgent help
Examples
- 告急，。Qiánxiàn gào jí, xūyào lìjí zēngyuán.The front line is in an emergency and needs immediate reinforcements.
- ，。Shuǐkù shuǐwèi tài dī, yǐjīng gào guò jí le.The reservoir water level is too low; they've already reported the emergency.
- ，告急。Zāiqū wùzī duǎnquē, pínpín gào jí.The disaster area is short of supplies and frequently reports emergencies.
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