心急

xīnjí

adjective #13,862

Meanings

1 anxious; impatient
2 eager; in a hurry

Characters

anxious; urgent

Examples

HSK 2

别心急，慢慢来。

Bié xīnjí, mànmànlái.

Don't be impatient, take it slow.

HSK 7-9

他心急如焚，到处找孩子。

Tā xīnjí-rúfén, dàochù zhǎo háizi.

He was burning with anxiety, searching everywhere for the child.

Tips

usage

心急如焚 (anxious as if burning) is a common idiom meaning extremely anxious or worried. 心急吃不了热豆腐 (haste won't let you eat hot tofu) warns against impatience.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

急 jí