thậm cấp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely urgent; of the utmost urgency: Describes a situation, matter, or need that is of the highest level of urgency and priority, requiring immediate action or attention. This term is considered formal and somewhat archaic.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tình hình thậm cấp, cần có biện pháp ngay lập tức. (The situation is extremely urgent and requires immediate measures.)
- Đây là một báo cáo thậm cấp phải chuyển đến tay giám đốc. (This is an extremely urgent report that must be delivered to the director.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily found in formal, written contexts, such as official documents, classical literature, or historical texts. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, synonyms like cực kỳ khẩn cấp or khẩn cấp tối đa are more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
- Khẩn cấp (adj): urgent, pressing. This is the standard modern equivalent.
- Cấp bách (adj): pressing, critical, requiring prompt action.
Synonyms
- Critically urgent
- Of extreme urgency
- Pressing
Related Idioms
- Thậm cấp chí nguy: An archaic idiom meaning a situation of extreme and pressing danger.
- Tình thế thậm cấp chí nguy, không thể chần chừ. (The situation is one of extreme and pressing danger; we cannot hesitate.)