着急
zháo jí
HSK 3traditional 著急

How to write 着急 (zháo jí) in Chinese

着急 (pinyin: zháo jí, written "zhao ji" or "zhaoji") means to worry; to feel anxious. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 着急.

Meaning

  • to worry; to feel anxious
  • to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry
  • Taiwan pr. [zhao1ji2]

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Examples

晚上他打开抽屉,看见五十多条信息,但他不再着急了。
wǎn shang tā dǎ kāi chōu ti, kàn jiàn wǔ shí duō tiáo xìn xī, dàn tā bú zài zháo jí le.
In the evening he opened the drawer and saw over fifty messages, but he no longer felt anxious.
一位卖羊肉串的老板看见我着急,问我怎么了。我告诉他后,他立刻拿出手机帮我报警,还给我倒了一杯热水。
yí wèi mài yáng ròu chuàn de lǎo bǎn kàn jiàn wǒ zháo jí, wèn wǒ zěn me le. wǒ gào su tā hòu, tā lì kè ná chū shǒu jī bāng wǒ bào jǐng, hái gěi wǒ dào le yì bēi rè shuǐ.
A vendor selling lamb skewers saw I was anxious and asked what was wrong. After I told him, he immediately took out his phone to help me call the police, and even poured me a cup of hot water.
Learn 着急 in Lesson 1: Worried sick, then relieved

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