khẩn trương

Definition

Adjective:
- Urgent, pressing: Describes a situation, task, or matter that requires immediate attention and action due to its critical nature.
- Rapid, hurried: Describes a manner of working or acting that is quick, efficient, and makes the most of available time to complete a task.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- Công việc này rất khẩn trương, cần hoàn thành trước chiều nay. (This task is very urgent; it needs to be completed before this afternoon.)
- Mọi người đang làm việc một cách khẩn trương để kịp tiến độ. (Everyone is working in a hurried/rapid manner to meet the deadline.)
- Đây là một tình huống khẩn trương, đòi hỏi sự phản ứng nhanh chóng. (This is an urgent situation that requires a quick response.)

Advanced Usage

"một cách khẩn trương": (in an urgent/hurried manner) – An adverbial phrase emphasizing the mode of action.
- Đội y tế đã được điều động một cách khẩn trương đến hiện trường. (The medical team was dispatched urgently to the scene.)
"tính khẩn trương": (the urgency) – Refers to the quality or characteristic of being urgent.
- Tính khẩn trương của dự án này là không thể phủ nhận. (The urgency of this project is undeniable.)

Variants and Related Words

Khẩn (adj): Urgent, pressing. Often used in formal or official contexts (e.g., - urgent dispatch). It is a core component of "khẩn trương" and shares the sense of immediacy.
Gấp (adj): Urgent, rushed. A more colloquial synonym, often used in everyday speech (e.g., - urgent matter).
Khẩn trương hóa (v): To expedite, to make urgent. (Less common, used in formal or bureaucratic contexts).

Synonyms

Cấp bách (adj): Critical, pressing. Often used for situations of extreme urgency or emergency.
Gấp rút (adj): Hurried, rushed. Emphasizes speed and the need to act quickly.

Related Phrases

Khẩn cấp (adj): Emergency, critical. Used for situations of the highest urgency, often involving danger (e.g., - state of emergency). While related, "khẩn cấp" typically denotes a higher degree of severity than "khẩn trương".
Tranh thủ (v): To make the most of, to seize (time, opportunity). This verb is often associated with the manner described by "khẩn trương".

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