khẩn thiết
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: * Very urgent, very pressing: Describes a matter, request, or situation that is of extreme importance and requires immediate attention or action. It conveys a stronger sense of urgency than simply "khẩn cấp" (urgent), often implying a heartfelt or critical need.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lời kêu gọi cứu trợ đồng bào vùng lũ rất khẩn thiết. (The appeal for aid for flood victims is extremely urgent/pressing.)
- Anh ấy nói với giọng khẩn thiết: "Xin hãy giúp tôi!" (He spoke in a pleading/urgent tone: "Please help me!")
- Đây là một vấn đề khẩn thiết cần được giải quyết ngay. (This is a pressing issue that needs to be resolved immediately.)
Advanced Usage
- "một cách khẩn thiết": (adv) urgently, earnestly, pressingly. Used to modify a verb.
- Họ yêu cầu một cách khẩn thiết. (They requested urgently/earnestly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khẩn (adj): Urgent. (e.g., - urgent work)
- Khẩn cấp (adj): Urgent, emergency. Often used for situations requiring instant action. (e.g., - emergency situation)
- Thiết tha (adj): Deeply heartfelt, earnest, longing. Focuses more on deep emotion than on time pressure. (e.g., - a heartfelt wish)
Synonyms
- Cấp bách: Pressing, critical (often for deadlines or situations).
- Bức thiết: Pressing, imperative (emphasizes necessity).
- Gấp rút: Hurried, rushed (emphasizes speed of action required).
Related Idioms
- Khẩn khoản: To plead or entreat earnestly and persistently.
- Nó khẩn khoản xin bố mẹ cho đi chơi. (He pleaded with his parents to let him go out.)
- Thiết tha (as part of a phrase): Often used in emotional contexts.
- Ước mong thiết tha. (A heartfelt wish.)
- Very urgent, very pressing
- Việc này rất khẩn thiết, không được trì hoản một ngày nàoThis business is very pressing and should not be delayed a single day