浮躁

fúzào

adjective HSK 7 #44,362

Meanings

1 fickle and impatient
2 restless
3 impetuous

Characters

to float; superficial

restless; impatient

Examples

年轻人不要太浮躁，要沉下心来。

Niánqīngrén bùyào tài fúzào, yào chén xià xīn lái.

Young people shouldn't be too restless; they need to settle down and focus.

这个社会变得越来越浮躁了。

Zhège shèhuì biàn de yuèláiyuè fúzào le.

This society has become more and more restless.

Tips

usage

Often used to criticize someone who lacks patience or focus. A common pairing is 浮躁的心态 (fúzào de xīntài) — 'an impatient mindset.'

Stroke Order

浮 fú

躁 zào