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.)

1. Very urgent, very pressing
   • Việc này rất khẩn thiết, không được trì hoản một ngày nào
     This business is very pressing and should not be delayed a single day