English–Chinese
“restless” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfú zào
Example
等消息的时候我很浮躁，睡不好。děng xiāo xī de shí hòu wǒ hěn fú zào shuì bù hǎo
When I am waiting for news, I feel very restless and do not sleep well.
How to say “restless” in Chinese
“Restless” in Chinese is 浮躁 (fú zào).
An inner balance knocked off center, with thoughts and feelings shifting before they can settle.
Example sentences with 浮躁
开会时他因为准备不充分显得很浮躁。kāi huì shí tā yīn wèi zhǔn bèi bù chōng fèn xiǎn de hěn fú zào
During the meeting, he seemed very restless because he was not well prepared.
Tips for using 浮躁
- When the word describes a person, it can sound like a comment on character, while applying it to a situation or period makes the source of the reaction clearer and less personal.