急躁

jízào

adjective #15,558

Meanings

1 irritable
2 irascible
3 impetuous
4 impatient

Characters

urgent; anxious; impatient

restless; agitated; irritable

Examples

别急躁，慢慢来。

Bié jízào, mànmàn lái.

Don't be impatient, take it slow.

他脾气急躁，容易发火。

Tā píqì jízào, róngyì fāhuǒ.

He has an irritable temper and gets angry easily.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 急躁 with 焦躁 (jiāozào). 急躁 emphasizes impatience and rashness, while 焦躁 emphasizes anxiety and restlessness.

Stroke Order

急 jí

躁 zào