迫不及待

pò bù jí dài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

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

1 item

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

no; not so

and

to stay

to wait

to fall short of

to force