Chinese word

匆忙

Pronunciation

Pinyincōng máng

Meaning

  • adjectivein a hurry

Example

他看起来很匆忙。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn cōng máng

He looks like he is in a hurry.

Illustration for 匆忙 (in a hurry)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A person or action moves quickly because there is little time to stay calm and careful.

Common phrases

  • 匆忙的脚步cōng máng de jiǎo bù

    hurried footsteps

  • 匆忙的准备cōng máng de zhǔn bèi

    hurried preparations

  • 匆忙的行程cōng máng de xíng chéng

    hurried itinerary

Similar words

慌忙huāng máng: Showing hurried action caused by nervous confusion or alarm.
急忙jí máng: Showing that an action is carried out quickly and urgently.
仓促cāng cù: Showing that something is rushed before it is properly prepared.

Definition in Chinese

在短时间内以急促的动作或心情处理事情，常带有匆促和慌乱的意味。zài duǎn shí jiān nèi yǐ jí cù de dòng zuò huò xīn qíng chú lǐ shì qíng cháng dài yǒu cōng cù hé huāng luàn de yì wèi

Word origin

匆忙 (cōngmáng, "in a hurry") is formed from 匆 (cōng, "hurried") + 忙 (máng, "busy"), so its meaning combines urgent speed with a sense of being pressed for time.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • hurriedlyadverb

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