English–Chinese
“be anxious to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí yú
Example
他急于得到答案。tā jí yú dé dào dá àn
He is anxious to get the answer.
How to say “be anxious to” in Chinese
“Be anxious to” in Chinese is 急于 (jí yú).
Inner pressure pushes a person toward a goal before patience allows.
Example sentences with 急于
在讨论中不要急于表态，要先听取各方面意见。zài tǎo lùn zhōng bú yào jí yú biǎo tài yào xiān tīng qǔ gè fāng miàn yì jiàn
During the discussion, don't be anxious to state your position; listen to the opinions of all sides first.
Tips for using 急于
- In everyday Chinese, this word often sounds more formal and goal-focused than a plain statement about moving quickly, so it commonly describes impatience to reach a result.