admit no delay; of great urgency ()
HSK 6
Traditional
刻不容緩
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
环境污染问题刻不容缓，必须立即采取措施。 Huánjìng wūrǎn wèntí kè bù róng huǎn, bìxū lìjí cǎiqǔ cuòshī. - The problem of environmental pollution is urgent and immediate action must be taken.
在紧急情况下，采取行动刻不容缓。 Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, cǎiqǔ xíngdòng kè bù róng huǎn. - In an emergency, taking action is imperative.
救援工作刻不容缓，每一秒钟都很重要。 Jiùyuán gōngzuò kè bù róng huǎn, měi yī miǎo zhōng dōu hěn zhòngyào. - Rescue efforts are urgent and every second counts.
火灾现场，灭火行动刻不容缓。 Huǒzāi xiànchǎng, mièhuǒ xíngdòng kè bù róng huǎn. - At the scene of the fire, firefighting is urgent.
现在情况危急，采取措施刻不容缓。 Xiànzài qíngkuàng wēijí, cǎiqǔ cuòshī kè bù róng huǎn. - The situation is critical now and measures must be taken urgently.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
刻 kè - quarter (of an hour); to carve | HSK 3
容 róng - allow; contain, hold; tolerate; (lit.) perhaps, probably |
缓 huǎn - slow, unhurried; relaxed, not tense; to delay; to recuperate |