English–Chinese
“in a hurry” in Chinese
How to say “in a hurry” in Chinese
“In a hurry” in Chinese is 匆忙 (cōng máng).
A person or action moves quickly because there is little time to stay calm and careful.
Example sentences with 匆忙
他以匆忙的脚步离开了教室。tā yǐ cōng máng de jiǎo bù lí kāi le jiào shì
He left the classroom with hurried steps.
Tips for using 匆忙
- The adverbial form 匆忙地 (cōngmáng de, "hurriedly") puts the focus on how an action is carried out, a useful pattern for describing hurried speech, movement, or work.
Other Chinese words for “in a hurry”
他慌忙离开了。tā huāng máng lí kāi le
He left in a hurry.