刻不容緩
simp刻不容缓hak1 bat1 jung4 wun4hak1 bat1 jung4 wun6haak1 bat1 jung4 wun4haak1 bat1 jung4 wun6kè bù róng huǎn
English
- to brook no delay
- to demand immediate action
- demanding immediate attention; of the utmost concern; warranting immediate intervention
粵語 — Cantonese
- 唔可以推延，要第一時間開始
Examples
地震發生後，救災工作刻不容緩。
After the earthquake, rescue efforts must be performed at once.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk