急
jí
anxious; worried
Every meaning
jí
- anxious; worried
- urgent; pressing
- hurried; quick
- (coll.) worked up; angry (as in 你急了)
- in a hurry (急着 “in a hurry to”)
- to be impatient
In a sentence
孩子还没回家，妈妈急得睡不着。
The child isn't home yet, and Mom is too worried to sleep.
这件事很急，请马上处理。
This matter is urgent; please handle it right away.
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In the Library
没听懂的时候，不用急着说“对”，也不一定要从头再听一遍。
今天，人们常说“拔苗助长”，意思是太急了，想让事情快一点儿，最后反而把事情弄坏了。
所以，下次有人对你说“多喝热水”，先别急着生气。
中国人为什么爱喝热水？ · Why do Chinese people drink hot water? · HSK 5
Words with 急
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).