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急性 (jí xìng): acute

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HSK 7adjective

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Pinyin
Meaning: acute
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

acute

Chinese explanation

医学上指发病急、病情变化快、病程短的，如急性病、急性肠胃炎
也指急剧、强烈的，常用来形容人的情绪或性格，如急性子、急性发作。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

urgent

HSK 4

suffix meaning nature, character, quality

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