HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
急于
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí yú
Meaning
- verbbe anxious to
Example
他急于得到答案。tā jí yú dé dào dá àn
He is anxious to get the answer.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Inner pressure pushes a person toward a goal before patience allows.
Common phrases
急于得到答案jí yú dé dào dá àn
be anxious to get the answer
急于求成jí yú qiú chéng
be eager for quick success
急于表态jí yú biǎo tài
be anxious to state one's position
Similar words
着急zháo jí: Be restless from worry or limited time and seek a quick solution.
迫不及待pò bù jí dài: Eagerly want to do something immediately rather than keep waiting.
赶快gǎn kuài: Prompt someone to act quickly.
Definition in Chinese
急于 表示因心里着急而急于去完成或取得某事，常带有急躁的意味。jí yú biǎo shì yīn xīn lǐ zháo jí ér jí yú qù wán chéng huò qǔ dé mǒu shì cháng dài yǒu jí zào de yì wèi
Word origin
急 (jí, "urgent") + 于 (yú, "toward") frames urgency as directed at a particular goal, giving the compound its sense of pressing to obtain or do something.
Usage tips
- 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.