Definition
急不可耐 is a four-character idiom meaning 'too impatient to wait' — it describes a state of extreme urgency or eagerness where one simply cannot tolerate any delay. It's often used as a predicate or adverbial in both spoken and written Chinese, carrying a stronger emotional charge than 着急 alone.
f.e.
unable to bear any delaytoo impatient to wait
Examples
- 急不可耐。Tā tīngdào zhège xiāoxi hòu jí bù kě nài de bēn xiàng chēzhàn.After hearing the news, he rushed to the station, unable to wait any longer.
- 急不可耐。Guānzhòng men jí bù kě nài de děngdài zhe diànyǐng de shǒuyìng.The audience waited impatiently for the film's premiere.
- 急不可耐，。Tā jí bù kě nài de chāi kāi xìnjiàn, xiǎng zhīdào jiéguǒ.She tore open the letter, too impatient to know the result.
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