告急 [－－]

Jyutping gou3 gap1
Pinyin gào jí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to be in a state of emergency
  2. to report an emergency
  3. to ask for emergency assistance
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    情況​危險​，​要求​即時​救援
    to be in a state of emergency and in need of immediate help
    • 前線告急
      前线告急
      cin4 sin3 gou3 gap1
      The front lines are calling for emergency help
    • 選情告急，大家記住要投票！
      选情告急，大家记住要投票！
      syun2 cing4 gou3 gap1, daai6 gaa1 gei3 zyu6 jiu3 tau4 piu3!
      We are in urgent need of more votes, please come and vote for us!
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literary
    to report an emergency and ask for assistance
    (syn.) 求援, 乞助, 求助, 搬兵
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    我们的石油储备告急。
    我們的石油儲備告急。
    wǒ men de shí yóu chǔ bèi gào jí 。
    • Our stock of oil is running out.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    前线告急
    前線告急
    cin4 sin3 gou3 gap1
    • The front lines are calling for emergency help
  2. Cantonese
    选情告急，大家记住要投票！
    選情告急，大家記住要投票！
    syun2 cing4 gou3 gap1, daai6 gaa1 gei3 zyu6 jiu3 tau4 piu3!
    • We are in urgent need of more votes, please come and vote for us!
  3. Cantonese
    选情告急
    選情告急
    syun2 cing4 gou3 gap1
    • critical election circumstances