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TOPIK 4adjective

시급하다

sigeupada [시그파다]

시급해요 · 시급했어요 · 시급한 (+noun)

urgent, pressing

Example

환경 문제는 시급하게 해결해야 합니다.

Environmental problems must be solved urgently.

Word parts

시 time급 urgent

Literally 'time is urgent'.

Good to know

Pronounced [시그파다]; don't confuse with 시급 'hourly wage' — 최저 시급.