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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不慌不忙 bù huāng bù máng 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.: calm and unhurried (idiom); composed

Synonyms

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• 急不可待 jí bù kě dài 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.: impatient

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 不 bù: no; not so
• 及 及 jí: and
• 待 待 dāi: to stay
• 待 待 dài: to wait
• 不及 不及 bù jí: to fall short of
• 迫 迫 pò: to force