急切

jíqiè

adjective #11,408

Meanings

1 eager
2 impatient
3 anxious

Characters

urgent; anxious

Examples

HSK 3

她急切地想知道考试结果。

Tā jíqiè de xiǎng zhīdào kǎoshì jiéguǒ.

She was eager to know the exam results.

HSK 7-9

他的眼神里充满了急切。

Tā de yǎnshén lǐ chōngmǎn le jíqiè.

His eyes were full of eagerness.

Tips

usage

急切 conveys strong eagerness with a hint of impatience. Compare with 着急 (anxious/worried) which focuses more on worry, and 迫切 (urgent) which emphasizes necessity.

Stroke Order

急 jí

切 qiē