Chinese word

匆匆

Pronunciation

Pinyincōng cōng

Meaning

  • adverbhurriedly

Example

我匆匆赶去开会。wǒ cōng cōng gǎn qù kāi huì

I hurried to the meeting.

Illustration for 匆匆 (hurriedly)

More examples

他匆匆上车，忘了带票。tā cōng cōng shàng chē wàng le dài piào

He hurriedly got on and forgot to bring his ticket.

Core concept

A movement that rushes through an action without pausing.

Common phrases

  • 匆匆上车cōng cōng shàng chē

    hurry aboard

  • 匆匆吃饭cōng cōng chī fàn

    eat in a hurry

  • 匆匆告别cōng cōng gào bié

    say goodbye hurriedly

Similar words

匆忙cōng máng: Describes hurried action that feels busy and unsettled.
急忙jí máng: Describes quick action taken under strong time pressure.
赶紧gán jǐn: Urges prompt action instead of waiting or hesitating.
赶快gǎn kuài: Means that something should be done immediately and quickly.

Definition in Chinese

表示做事时动作迅速且匆忙，没有多余停留，用作副词。biǎo shì zuò shì shí dòng zuò xùn sù qiě cōng máng méi yǒu duō yú tíng liú yòng zuò fù cí

Word origin

匆匆 (cōngcōng, "hurriedly") repeats 匆 (cōng, "hurried") to portray action carried out in haste.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 匆匆 (cōngcōng, "hurriedly") usually comes directly before the verb, so it describes the manner of one action rather than a person's lasting character.

Other meanings

  • in a flurryadverb

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