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烦躁

fán zào
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. jittery
  2. 2. twitchy
  3. 3. fidgety

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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平静
píng jìng

tranquil

情绪稳定

Related words

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浮躁
fú zào

fickle and impatient

心态不稳定

Synonyms

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急躁
jí zào

irritable; irascible

着急不安

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 感到, as in 感到烦躁 (to feel agitated). Can also describe environments, e.g., 天气烦躁 (the weather is oppressive).

Common mistakes

Not used for temporary impatience like 'annoyed' in 'I'm annoyed at the delay'; use 不耐烦 instead.

Example Sentences

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他感到有些 烦躁 。
He feels a bit agitated.

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Child Words of 烦躁

烦
fán

to feel vexed

躁
zào

impatient; hot-tempered