着急

zháojí

to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry; Taiwan pr.

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 3 trad. 著急

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  • urgentB3
  • 急忙jímánghastilyB5
  • 急需jíxūto urgently needB5
  • 急诊jízhěnto give or receive urgent medical treatmenB5
  • 紧急jǐnjíurgentB5
  • 急救jíjiùto give emergency treatmentB6
  • 急切jíqièeagerB6

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别着急,还有时间。

Do not worry, there is still time.

他找不到孩子,很着急。

He could not find his child and got very anxious.