急于

jí yú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. eager to
2. in a hurry to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 慢慢来 màn màn lái 慢慢来 màn màn lái take your time Means 'take it slowly'; contrasts with the sense of urgency.: take your time

Register variants

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• 着急 zháo jí 着急 zháo jí to worry; to feel anxious More colloquial way to express 'anxious' or 'worried', while 急于 is more formal.: to worry; to feel anxious

Related words

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• 急躁 jí zào 急躁 jí zào irritable; irascible Means 'impatient' or 'irritable'; shares the 急 character but has a negative connotation.: irritable; irascible

Synonyms

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• 迫切 pò qiè 迫切 pò qiè urgent; pressing Both mean 'eager' or 'urgent', but 迫切 is often used for abstract needs or desires.: urgent; pressing

Usage notes

Collocations

急于 is always followed by a verb phrase, e.g., 急于求成 (jí yú qiú chéng) 'eager to achieve success'.

Common mistakes

Learners often incorrectly use 急于 with a noun. It requires a verb: '急于 results' is wrong; say '急于得到结果'.

Example Sentences

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他 急于 解决问题。

He is eager to solve the problem.

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Words Containing 急于

• 急于求成 急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng: anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success
• 急于星火 急于星火 jí yú xīng huǒ: see 急如星火[jí rú xīng huǒ]

Child Words of 急于

• 急 急 jí: urgent
• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on