Emergencies in Chinese 紧急情况
jǐnjí qíngkuàng
What do you do when things go wrong? 15 essential emergencies words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent; emergency |
| 救命 | jiù mìng | help! |
| 报警 | bào jǐng | to call the police |
| 一一零 | yāo yāo líng | 110 (police number) |
| 一二零 | yāo èr líng | 120 (ambulance number) |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | on fire |
| 消防车 | xiāo fáng chē | fire engine |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger; dangerous |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | injured |
| 安全出口 | ān quán chū kǒu | emergency exit |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | calm |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help |
| 晕倒 | yūn dǎo | to faint |
| 事故 | shì gù | accident |
Example sentences
- 这是紧急情况！This is an emergency!
- 救命啊！快来人！Help! Someone come quick!
- 快报警！Call the police!
- 中国报警电话是一一零。The police number in China is 110.
- 快打一二零叫救护车！Call 120 for an ambulance!
- 救护车来了。The ambulance is here.
- 着火了！快跑！Fire! Run!
- 消防车很快就到了。The fire engine arrived quickly.
- 这里很危险，别过来。It's dangerous here, stay back.
- 有人受伤了吗？Is anyone hurt?
- 安全出口在那边。The emergency exit is over there.
- 别慌，保持冷静。Don't panic, stay calm.
- 快来帮忙！Come and help, quick!
- 有个老人晕倒了。An old man has fainted.
- 前面发生了交通事故。There's been a traffic accident ahead.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Emergencies speaking island has 8 everyday questions about emergencies to prepare your own answers to.