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急躁 (jí zào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

急躁 (jí zào) is a Chinese word: impetuous, impatient. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 急躁

形 xíng adjective

impetuous, impatient

他做事很急躁，常常出错。

tā zuò shì hěn jí zào cháng cháng chū cuò

He is impetuous in doing things and often makes mistakes.

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Word breakdown

急 jí — hurried, impatient, hasty

Words with this character (20)
  • 1 着急 zháo jí — anxious HSK 3
    • 着 indicating reaching a state
    • 急 urgent; anxious
    Example

    别着急，慢慢来。

    bié zháo jí màn màn lái

    Don't worry, take your time.

  • 2 急忙 jí máng — hurriedly HSK 5
    • 急 urgent, hurried
    • 忙 busy, in haste
    Example

    他急忙跑出去了。

    tā jí máng pǎo chū qù le

    He hurriedly ran out.

  • 3 急诊 jí zhěn — emergency room HSK 5
    • 急 urgent, emergency
    • 诊 medical examination, diagnosis
    Example

    她在急诊工作，经常值夜班。

    tā zài jí zhěn gōng zuò jīng cháng zhí yè bān

    She works in the emergency room and often works night shifts.

  • 4 急需 jí xū — urgently need HSK 5
    • 急 urgent, pressing
    • 需 need, require
    Example

    灾区急需救援物资。

    zāi qū jí xū jiù yuán wù zī

    The disaster area urgently needs relief supplies.

  • 5 紧急 jǐn jí — urgent HSK 5
    • 紧 tight, tense (conveys pressure and tension)
    • 急 urgent, hasty (conveys immediacy and need for quick action)
    Example

    这是紧急情况，我们必须立即行动。

    zhè shì jǐn jí qíng kuàng wǒ men bì xū lì jí xíng dòng

    This is an urgent situation, we must act immediately.

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躁 zào — restless, agitated, impulsive

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 暴躁 bào zào — irritable HSK 7
    • 暴 violent, fierce
    • 躁 restless, agitated
    Example

    他最近脾气很暴躁，总是对人发火。

    tā zuì jìn pí qi hěn bào zào zǒng shì duì rén fā huǒ

    He's been very irritable lately, always getting angry at people.

  • 2 浮躁 fú zào — impetuous HSK 7
    • 浮 floating, superficial, unsteady
    • 躁 restless, agitated, impatient
    Example

    年轻人不要太浮躁，要静下心来学习。

    nián qīng rén bù yào tài fú zào yào jìng xià xīn lái xué xí

    Young people shouldn't be too impetuous; they should calm down and study.

  • 3 烦躁 fán zào — irritable HSK 7
    • 烦 vexed, annoyed
    • 躁 restless, agitated
    Example

    天气太热让人感觉烦躁。

    tiān qì tài rè ràng rén gǎn jué fán zào

    The hot weather makes people feel irritable.

  • 4 焦躁 jiāo zào — anxious and restless HSK 7
    • 焦 anxious, worried
    • 躁 restless, agitated
    Example

    面试前他显得十分焦躁。

    miàn shì qián tā xiǎn de shí fēn jiāo zào

    He appeared very anxious and restless before the interview.

Structure & writing
1 急 jí — anxious; impatient
急 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity

consists of

1.1 刍 chú — hay or grass used to feed livestock
刍 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
急 jí anxious; impatient
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 7
皱 zhòu wrinkle; crease on the skin or surface of an object
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 躁 zào — irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion

躁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
2.2 喿 zào — birds chirping noisily; clamor
喿 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
澡 zǎo to bathe, wash the whole body
HSK 4
操 cāo to hold; to grasp in the hand
HSK 6
噪 zào （of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture
HSK 7
躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion

Stroke order