急于

急於

jíyú

verb HSK 7-9 #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 jíyúqiúchéng, 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