急于

急於

jíyú

verb HSK 7 #12,534

Meanings

1 to be eager to; to be anxious to
2 to be impatient to

Characters

urgent; anxious

to; at (preposition)

Literally 'anxious to' — 于 connects the urgency to the action that follows.

Examples

他急于求成，结果犯了错。

Tā jíyú-qiúchéng, jiéguǒ fàn le cuò.

He was too eager for quick results and ended up making mistakes.

她急于找到一份工作。

Tā jíyú zhǎodào yí fèn gōngzuò.

She is anxious to find a job.

Tips

usage

急于 usually carries a negative nuance — the eagerness is often portrayed as excessive or leading to poor outcomes. 急于求成 (eager for quick success) is a very common combination.

Stroke Order

急 jí

于 yú