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    Expressing 'state of emergency' with 紧急状态 (jǐnjí zhuàngtài)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    进入 + 紧急状态

    Explanation

    紧急状态 (jǐnjí zhuàngtài) is a compound noun meaning "state of emergency." It combines 紧急 (urgent, emergency) with 状态 (state, condition) and refers to an official declaration that extraordinary measures are needed due to a crisis. It is typically used with verbs like 宣布 (declare) or 进入 (enter).

    Examples

    • 由于洪水，政府宣布进入紧急状态。

      Yóuyú hóngshuǐ, zhèngfǔ xuānbù jìnrù jǐnjí zhuàngtài.

      Due to flooding, the government declared a state of emergency.

    • 地震发生后，整个城市处于紧急状态。

      Dìzhèn fāshēng hòu, zhěnggè chéngshì chǔyú jǐnjí zhuàngtài.

      After the earthquake, the entire city was in a state of emergency.

    • 紧急状态下，所有学校暂时停课。

      Jǐnjí zhuàngtài xià, suǒyǒu xuéxiào zànshí tíngkè.

      During the state of emergency, all schools temporarily suspended classes.

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