Chinese word

浮躁

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú zào

Meaning

  • adjectiverestless

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.

Illustration for 浮躁 (restless)

More examples

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.

Core concept

An inner balance knocked off center, with thoughts and feelings shifting before they can settle.

Common phrases

  • 情绪浮躁qíng xù fú zào

    restless emotions

  • 心情浮躁xīn qíng fú zào

    a restless mood

  • 变得浮躁biàn de fú zào

    become restless

Similar words

烦躁fán zào: Annoyed and unable to settle down when a problem or disturbance keeps bothering someone.
焦躁jiāo zào: Uneasy and restless because worry about the future makes it hard to stay calm.
急躁jí zào: Impatient and too quick to become flustered when waiting or facing delay.
不安bù ān: Uneasy because of worry, doubt, or a lack of safety and peace of mind.

Definition in Chinese

对等待、压力或不确定感反应过度，表现为急躁、注意力难以集中且情绪容易波动的状态。duì děng dài yā lì huò bú què dìng gǎn fǎn yìng guò dù biǎo xiàn wèi jí zào zhù yì lì nán yǐ jí zhōng qiě qíng xù róng yì bō dòng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

浮躁 (fúzào, "restless and agitated") is built from 浮 (fú, "float") and 躁 (zào, "agitated"), so its written form joins instability with an easily stirred temper.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • irritableadjective
  • get impatientverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 浮躁不安fú zào bù ānrestless and uneasyidiom

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