B1 adjective Neutre

절실하다

[tɕʌl-ɕil-ha-da]

To be urgent, pressing, or desperate. It describes a situation where something is very much needed or a feeling is very strong.

Exemples

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1

어려운 이웃들에게는 실질적인 도움이 절실합니다.

Practical help is urgently needed for neighbors in need.

2

그는 성공하고 싶은 마음이 누구보다 절실했습니다.

His desire to succeed was more desperate than anyone else's.

3

교육 시스템의 개혁이 절실하다는 목소리가 높습니다.

There are loud voices saying that reform of the education system is urgent.

Famille de mots

Nom
절실함
Adverbe
절실히
Adjectif
절실하다
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Jeol' (cut) + 'Sil' (real). A need so real it cuts through everything.

Quiz rapide

고령화 사회에 대비한 복지 정책의 확대가 ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 절실하다

Exemples

1

어려운 이웃들에게는 실질적인 도움이 절실합니다.

formal

Practical help is urgently needed for neighbors in need.

2

그는 성공하고 싶은 마음이 누구보다 절실했습니다.

everyday

His desire to succeed was more desperate than anyone else's.

3

교육 시스템의 개혁이 절실하다는 목소리가 높습니다.

academic

There are loud voices saying that reform of the education system is urgent.

4

지금 우리에게 필요한 것은 상호 간의 신뢰와 협력입니다. 이것이 그 어느 때보다 절실합니다.

business

What we need now is mutual trust and cooperation. This is more urgent than ever.

5

배가 너무 고파서 밥이 절실해.

informal

I'm so hungry, I'm desperate for food.

Famille de mots

Nom
절실함
Adverbe
절실히
Adjectif
절실하다

Collocations courantes

도움이 절실하다 to be in desperate need of help
대책이 절실하다 countermeasures are urgent
절실한 마음 desperate/earnest heart
절실히 느끼다 to feel deeply/keenly
필요성이 절실하다 necessity is urgent

Phrases Courantes

절실한 필요성

urgent necessity

절실한 상황

desperate situation

절실히 요구되다

to be urgently required

Souvent confondu avec

절실하다 vs 간절하다

Ganjeolhada is more about personal longing/wishing, while Jeolsilhada is more about objective urgency or necessity.

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Notes d'usage

Use this in IELTS when arguing why a certain policy or solution must be implemented immediately.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use '급하다' (fast/urgent) for everything. 'Jeolsilhada' is more emphatic and formal.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Jeol' (cut) + 'Sil' (real). A need so real it cuts through everything.

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Origine du mot

From Sino-Korean: 切實 (urgent and real).

Modèles grammaticaux

~이/가 절실하다 ~이/가 절실히 필요하다

Quiz rapide

고령화 사회에 대비한 복지 정책의 확대가 ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 절실하다

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