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迫不及待

pò bù jí dài
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. impatient (idiom); in a hurry
  2. 2. itching to get on with it

Word relationships

Antonyms

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不慌不忙
bù huāng bù máng

calm and unhurried (idiom); composed

'迫不及待' means eager or impatient; '不慌不忙' means calm and unhurried.

Synonyms

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急不可待
jí bù kě dài

impatient

Both mean very eager or impatient to do something; '急不可待' is slightly less common and more literary.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Many learners say *'迫不急待', but the correct character is '及' (reach), not '急' (urgent).

Example Sentences

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他 迫不及待 地打开了礼物。
He impatiently opened the gift.

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Child Words of 迫不及待

不
bù

no; not so

及
jí

and

待
dāi

to stay

待
dài

to wait

不及
bù jí

to fall short of

迫
pò

to force