急躁

jízào

adjective HSK 7-9 #15,558

Meanings

1 irritable
2 irascible
3 impetuous
4 impatient

Characters

urgent; anxious; impatient

restless; agitated; irritable

Examples

HSK 2

别急躁，慢慢来。

Bié jízào, mànmànlái.

Don't be impatient, take it slow.

HSK 7-9

他脾气急躁，容易发火。

Tā píqi jízào, róngyì fāhuǒ.

He has an irritable temper and gets angry easily.

Tips

mistakes

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

Stroke Order

急 jí

躁 zào