心浮气躁

心浮氣躁

xīnfú-qìzào

idiom

Meanings

1 restless and impatient
2 flighty and short-tempered
3 unable to settle down

Characters

float, unstable

temperament, mood

impatient, restless

Examples

HSK 5

年轻人心浮气躁，很难静下心来学习。

Niánqīngrén xīnfúqìzào, hěn nán jìng xià xīn lái xuéxí.

Young people are restless and find it hard to settle down to study.

HSK 5

最近工作不顺，他变得心浮气躁。

Zuìjìn gōngzuò bù shùn, tā biàn de xīnfúqìzào.

Work has been going badly lately and he's grown impatient and irritable.

Tips

usage

Describes a temporary or situational state of agitation, often criticized in contexts valuing patience (study, cultivation, investing). Opposite: 沉着冷静.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

浮 fú

气 qì

躁 zào