Definition & Meaning

report an emergency; ask for emergency help; (of a war, a disaster, etc.) be in a state of emergency

Word usage

Words with gao ji

gào jí

告 急

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v.report an emergency; ask for emergency help; (of a war, a disaster, etc.) be in a state of emergency
- xiàng zhǐ huī bù gào jí
  向指挥部告急
  report an emergency to headquarters
- lái diàn gào jí
  来电告急
  make an emergency call
- zāi qū gào jí
  灾区告急
  The disaster-stricken area reported an emergency.
- qián xiàn pín fán gào jí
  前线频繁告急。
  The front-line units repeatedly signalled for help.
- dà bà gào jí
  大坝告急
  The dam was in danger.
- fù qīn lí shì shí tā gào jí qǐng jià huò zhǔn
  父亲离世时，他告急请假获准。
  He got emergency leave when his father died.
- yóu yú chǎn pǐn mài de hěn kuài xǔ duō líng shòu shāng de kù cún yǐ jīng gào jí
  由于产品卖得很快，许多零售商的库存已经告急。
  Many retailers had trouble keeping the game machine in stock.
synonym
qiú zhù求助 qiú yuán求援 qǐng yuán请援 qǐ yuán乞援

Word usage

Separable word
"告" and "急" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们的医疗物资从未告过急。
  Our medical supplies have never been in an emergency.

Chinese words with pinyin gao ji

gāo jí高级high-level; high-grade

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