Definition
情急 describes a state of emotional urgency — you are so anxious, desperate, or panicked that you act without thinking, often making things worse. It's not simply 'angry'; the core idea is a frantic rush that clouds judgment.
s.v.
desperate (to the point of acting rashly)in a panic
Examples
- 情急，。qíng jí zhī xià, tā shuō le bù gāi shuō de huà.In a moment of desperation, he said things he shouldn't have.
- 情急。Tā qíng jí zhī zhōng zuò chū le cuòwù de juédìng.She made a wrong decision in her panic.
- 情急，。Bié qíng jí, xiān lěngjìng xiàlái zài xiǎng bànfǎ.Don't panic — calm down first and then think of a solution.
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