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    Describing "emergency" with 应急 (yìngjí)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    应急 + Noun

    Explanation

    应急 (yìngjí) means "emergency" or "for emergency use" and functions as an adjective or modifier. It combines 应 (to respond) and 急 (urgent) to describe things prepared for urgent situations. Common collocations include 应急措施 (emergency measures) and 应急预案 (emergency plan).

    Examples

    • 医院启动了应急预案。

      Yīyuàn qǐdòng le yìngjí yù'àn.

      The hospital activated its emergency plan.

    • 每个家庭都应该准备一些应急物资。

      Měi ge jiātíng dōu yīnggāi zhǔnbèi yìxiē yìngjí wùzī.

      Every family should prepare some emergency supplies.

    • 政府采取了应急措施来应对洪水。

      Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le yìngjí cuòshī lái yìngduì hóngshuǐ.

      The government took emergency measures to deal with the flooding.