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着急

zháo jí
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adjective Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to worry; to feel anxious
  2. 2. to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry
  3. 3. Taiwan pr. [zhāo jí]

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
放心
fàng xīn

to feel relieved

不担心、不忧虑

Related words

2 items
匆忙
cōng máng

hasty

因时间紧迫而行动快速
急躁
jí zào

irritable; irascible

因着急而变得不安、不冷静

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 别 (bié) in 别着急 to tell someone not to worry or not to rush.

Example Sentences

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别 着急 ，慢慢来。
Don't worry, take it slowly.
何必这么 着急 呢？
Why be in such a hurry?

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Words Containing 着急

干着急
gān zháo jí

to worry helplessly

Child Words of 着急

急
jí

urgent

着
zhāo

(chess) move

着
zháo

to touch

着
zhe

aspect particle indicating action in progress

着
zhuó

to wear (clothes)