心急

xīnjí

adjective #13,862

Meanings

1 anxious; impatient
2 eager; in a hurry

Characters

anxious; urgent

Examples

别心急，慢慢来。

Bié xīnjí, mànmànlái.

Don't be impatient, take it slow.

他心急如焚，到处找孩子。

Tā xīnjírúfén, dàochù zhǎo háizi.

He was burning with anxiety, searching everywhere for the child.

Tips

usage

心急如焚 (xīnjí rú fén, anxious as if burning) is a common idiom meaning extremely anxious or worried. 心急吃不了热豆腐 (haste won't let you eat hot tofu) warns against impatience.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

急 jí