急如星火

jírúxīnghuǒ

extremely pressing; most urgent; posthaste

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jí rú xīng huǒ

adv. posthaste

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ji2 ru2 xing1 huo3

lit. as hurried as a shooting star (idiom); requiring immediate action, extremely urgent

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急如星火

jí rú xīng huǒ

extremely pressing; be in hot haste; posthaste; most hurriedly; requiring lightning action; most (desperately) urgent:

雨季就要到了， 修理排灌设备是急如星火的任务。 The rainy season is coming. It's a matter of great urgency to repair the drainage and irrigation equipment.

灾区需用医药，急如星火。 Medical aid must be sent to the stricken area posthaste.

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急如星火|急如星火 [jí rú xīng huǒ] ► lit. as hurried as a shooting star (idiom); requiring immediate action ► extremely urgent