着急

zháo jí
Adjective (形)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

adj
Often used in imperative phrases like 别着急 to advise someone to calm down.
impatient; anxious; restless
急躁不安。
Words:
别着急不要着急
Synonyms:
焦虑慌张焦炙焦灼焦躁焦心发急张惶忙急急性
Antonyms:
心安镇静镇定平静冷静
Sentences:
  1. 别(bié)着(zháo)急(jí)，我(wǒ)们(mén)还(hái)有(yǒu)时(shí)间(jiān)。
    Don't be anxious, we still have time.
  2. 他(tā)考(kǎo)试(shì)前(qián)总(zǒng)是(shì)很(hěn)着(zháo)急(jí)。
    He always gets very impatient before exams.
v
Can be used in negative forms like 不着急 to indicate not worrying.
to worry; to be concerned
担心；放心不下。
Words:
着急病倒不着急
Synonyms:
担心害怕
Antonyms:
放心
Sentences:
  1. 妈(mā)妈(mā)为(wèi)孩(hái)子(zi)的(de)健(jiàn)康(kāng)着(zháo)急(jí)。
    Mom worries about her child's health.
  2. 不(bù)着(zháo)急(jí)，慢(màn)慢(màn)来(lái)。
    Don't worry, take your time.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zhe zhuó zháo着

-ing(Indicates the progressive aspect)

HSK 2
jí急

urgent; rapid; rush