急剧

急剧 jíjù

Rapidly (suddenly)

急剧 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體急劇 jiju

What 急剧 means

Rapidly (suddenly)

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急剧 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

急

jí

Anxious (hurried - worried)

剧

jù

Drama (play - show - severe)

Words that share a character with 急剧

How to write 急剧

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急剧 in a sentence

气温在夜里急剧下降。

Qìwēn zài yè lǐ jíjù xiàjiàng.

The temperature dropped sharply during the night.

这几年城市人口急剧增加。

Zhè jǐ nián chéngshì rénkǒu jíjù zēngjiā.

The urban population has risen sharply in recent years.

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Questions about 急剧

What does 急剧 mean in English?

急剧 is pronounced jíjù and means Rapidly (suddenly).

How do you pronounce 急剧?

急剧 is jíjù in pinyin — written jiju without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 急剧?

急剧 is written with 2 characters: 急 (jí) Anxious (hurried - worried), 剧 (jù) Drama (play - show - severe). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 急剧 written in traditional Chinese?

急劇. The simplified form 急剧 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 急劇 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jíjù.

Is 急剧 an HSK word?

Yes — 急剧 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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