应 yīng
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 广 — broad, vast, wide
应急
yìngjí
emergency response; to respond to an emergency
Characters in this word
急 jí
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 心 — heart
- Made of
- 刍 to mow, to cut grass 心 heart
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 地震发生后，当地立即启动应急预案，优先保障医院供电。 Dìzhèn fāshēng hòu, dāngdì lìjí qǐdòng yìngjí yù'àn, yōuxiān bǎozhàng yīyuàn gōngdiàn. After the earthquake, the local authorities immediately activated the emergency plan and prioritised power supply to hospitals.
- 消防员定期参加应急演练，提高救援能力。 Xiáofángyuán dìngqī cānjiā yìngjí yǎnliàn, tígāo jiùyuán nénglì. Firefighters take part in emergency drills regularly to improve their rescue skills.
- 遇到突发情况，大家要冷静应急，不要慌张。 Yùdào tūfā qíngkuàng, dàjiā yào lěngjìng yìngjí, búyào huāngzhāng. When something unexpected happens, everyone should respond calmly and not panic.