Meanings of 急剧
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AI Study Notes for 急剧
急速 (jísù) - use 急剧 for changes that are not only fast but also dramatic in nature.
Think of 急 (jí) as 'urgent' and 剧 (jù) as 'drama'—imagine a dramatic scene in a play that unfolds rapidly, capturing your attention. The characters can be visualized as two people in a hurry, emphasizing the urgency and rapidity of the action.
Be cautious with the tones; 急 is the second tone (rising), and 剧 is the fourth tone (falling). This word is often used in formal contexts, such as academic discussions or news reports. Common collocations include 急剧变化 (rapid change) and 急剧增长 (sudden increase).
As an HSK Level 6 word, 急剧 connects with other advanced vocabulary describing change or intensity, such as 迅速 (xùn sù, rapid) and 突然 (tū rán, sudden). Focus on using it in contexts that require a description of speed or abruptness for clarity.
急剧 is often used in discussions about China's rapid economic development over the past few decades, highlighting both positive and negative aspects of such swift changes in society.
Learners often confuse 急剧 with 剧烈 (jù liè), which means 'intense' but doesn't necessarily imply speed. For example, saying '他急剧痛苦' (tā jí jù tòng kǔ) is incorrect; it should be '他剧烈痛苦' (tā jù liè tòng kǔ) to convey 'he is in intense pain.'
Pronunciation of 急剧
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Grammar Patterns of 急剧
急剧 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Complete the Sentence
这部影片的票房收入开始的时候持续上涨，但是后来____下降。
The film opened to healthy box office receipts before rapidly falling off.
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Cultural Notes for 急剧
急剧 is often used in discussions about China's rapid economic development over the past few decades, highlighting both positive and negative aspects of such swift changes in society.
Frequently Asked Questions about 急剧
The correct pronunciation is 'jí jù' with the first word having a rising tone and the second having a falling tone.