浮躁

fú zào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. fickle and impatient
2. restless
3. giddy
4. scatterbrained

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 耐心 nài xīn 耐心 nài xīn to be patient 耐心 means patient, the opposite of being fickle and impatient.: to be patient
• 踏实 tā shi 踏实 tā shi firmly-based 踏实 means down-to-earth and steady, opposite of restless and scatterbrained.: firmly-based

Synonyms

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• 急躁 jí zào 急躁 jí zào irritable; irascible Both describe impatience, but 浮躁 emphasizes restlessness and lack of focus, while 急躁 emphasizes quick temper and rashness.: irritable; irascible

Usage notes

Collocations

Often collocates with 情绪 (mood) or 心态 (mindset) to describe a state of restlessness, e.g., 情绪浮躁.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 浮躁 with 烦躁 (fidgety); 烦躁 is physical agitation, while 浮躁 is a character trait of being impatient and unfocused.

Example Sentences

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最近他总是很 浮躁 ，工作也做不好。

Recently he has been very restless and can't do his work well.

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Child Words of 浮躁

• 浮 浮 fú: to float
• 躁 躁 zào: impatient; hot-tempered