着急 (zháo jí) — to worry, to feel anxious, to be in a hurry

Definition

着急 (zháo jí) describes a person's state of being worried, anxious, or in a hurry — the everyday word for feeling stressed about time or a situation. It differs from 急 (jí), which can also mean 'urgent' (for things) or 'to worry' (as a verb), and from 焦虑 (jiāo lǜ), which is a more formal, clinical term for anxiety.

adjective

to worryto feel anxiousto be in a hurry

Easily confused

召集zhào jísound-aliketo convene, to call together

Examples

着急，。
Bié zháo jí, wǒ mǎshàng jiù lái.
Don't worry, I'll be right there.
着急。
Tā kǎoshì qián hěn zháo jí.
He was very anxious before the exam.
，着急。
Shíjiān hái zǎo, bùyòng zháo jí.
It's still early, no need to rush.

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