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局势危急 (júshì wēijí) - the overall situation is critical

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral to formal

How it works

This is a four-character idiom (成语 chéngyǔ) functioning as an adjective phrase or a predicate. '局势 (júshì)' means 'situation' or 'state of affairs,' and '危急 (wēijí)' means 'critical,' 'urgent,' or 'in peril.' It is often used to describe a serious and dangerous state of affairs.

Sample sentences

目前边境的局势危急，需要立即采取行动。

The situation at the border is critical, requiring immediate action.

医院报告说，病人的病情突然恶化，局势危急。

The hospital reported that the patient's condition suddenly worsened, and the situation is critical.

在全球经济动荡的背景下，许多国家的局势危急。

Against the backdrop of global economic turbulence, the situation in many countries is critical.

Quick facts

structure:Noun (局势) + Adjective (危急). While literally 'situation critical,' it functions as a single unit.

usageContext:Commonly used in news reports, political commentary, or discussions about serious events such as military conflicts, natural disasters, or public health crises.

Often used with

战局危急 (zhànjú wēijí) - the war situation is critical

局势紧张 (júshì jǐnzhāng) - the situation is tense

面临危急 (miànlín wēijí) - facing a critical situation

危急关头 (wēijí guāntóu) - critical moment

局势恶化 (júshì èhuà) - the situation is worsening

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Example

目前边境的局势危急，需要立即采取行动。

The situation at the border is critical, requiring immediate action.

医院报告说，病人的病情突然恶化，局势危急。

The hospital reported that the patient's condition suddenly worsened, and the situation is critical.