Definition
烦躁 (fánzào) means irritable and restless, typically caused by stress, noise, or uncomfortable conditions. It is a general term for feeling bothered and unable to settle — stronger in irritation than 不安 (uneasy) and more about external triggers than the violent temper of 暴躁 or the impatience of 急躁/浮躁.
adjective
irritablerestlessfidgety
Examples
- ，烦躁。Zuìjìn gōngzuò yālì tài dà, tā biàn de hěn fán zào.He's become very irritable lately because of too much work pressure.
- ，烦躁。Háizi yìzhí kū, ràng māma gǎndào fán zào bù'ān.The baby kept crying, making the mother feel restless and upset.
- ，烦躁。Tiānqì yòu mēn yòu rè, rén róngyì fán zào.When the weather is stuffy and hot, people easily get irritable.
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