急
Character
worried or nervous because you need something to happen soon
Meaning
jí
ji2- worried or nervous because you need something to happen soon
- in a hurry; needing to do something very fast
Examples
别急,慢慢来。
bié jí màn màn lái
Don't worry, take your time.
AI-generated sentence
我很急,请快点。
wǒ hěn jí qǐng kuài diǎn
I'm in a hurry, please be quick.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
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Words with 急
See all 133 →急忙jí mángin a hurry; quickly, because you do not have much timeWordHSK 4急救jí jiùfirst aid (quick medical help for someone who is sick or badly hurt)WordHSK 6急于jí yúto be in a big hurry to do somethingWordHSK 7–9急剧jí jùvery fast and very big; used when something changes quickly by a lotWordHSK 7–9急性jí xìngacute; describes an illness that starts suddenly and needs fast treatmentWordHSK 7–9急诊jí zhěnemergency medical help at a hospital for people who are very sick or hurtWordHSK 7–9急迫jí pòneeding action right now; you cannot wait or go slowlyWordHSK 7–9急需jí xūto need something very much and right nowWordHSK 7–9急转弯jí zhuǎn wānto turn very quickly, as a car does on a sharp bendWordHSK 7–9急事jí shìurgent matterWord急促jí cùurgentWord急切jí qièeagerWord