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Urgent need in Chinese

urgent need · HSK 5

急需 jí xū

  1. 急 jí anxious
  2. 需 xū to need

医院现在急需O型血。 The hospital urgently needs type O blood right now.

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How do you say urgent need in Chinese?

Urgent need in Chinese is 急需 (jí xū).

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