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Expressing urgent need with 急需 (jíxū)
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Obligation & Necessity
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急需 + Object
Explanation
急需 (jíxū) means "to urgently need" and expresses that something is needed immediately and critically. It combines 急 (urgent) and 需 (to need), and is often used in serious contexts like disaster relief or medical emergencies.
Examples
灾区急需干净的饮用水和食物。
zāiqū jí xū gānjìng de yǐnyòng shuǐ hé shíwù.
The disaster area urgently needs clean drinking water and food.
这个项目急需一名有经验的工程师。
zhège xiàngmù jí xū yī míng yǒu jīngyàn de gōngchéngshī.
This project urgently needs an experienced engineer.
医院急需O型血，请大家积极献血。
yīyuàn jí xū O xíng xuè, qǐng dàjiā jījí xiànxuè.
The hospital urgently needs type O blood; please actively donate blood.