急切

jíqiè

adjective #11,408

Meanings

1 eager
2 impatient
3 anxious

Characters

urgent; anxious

Examples

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.

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 (zháojí, anxious/worried) which focuses more on worry, and 迫切 (pòqiè, urgent) which emphasizes necessity.

Stroke Order

急 jí

切 qiē